Somerset V Northumberland - Foreign Flashcards
Somerset - positives
England gained limited control of the border region and built garrisons on the border
battle of pinkie
1547
Somerset - negatives
Battle of Pinkie a resounding failure. cost 560,000 and they had to debase the coinage to raise that money, resulting in one minor victory which arguably pushed Scotland and France closer. they had to abandon the garrisons they had spent money on
how much did the battle of pinkie cost
560,000
Northumberland - Positives
loss of boulogne was highly pragmatic as it was not financially viable due to Somerset’s poor policies. (Loades)
Northumberland - negatives
boulonge was lost to save money leaving just calais as British territory in France. Williams saw this as an act of subservience to France, which was a huge blow to the English reputation
treaty of boulogne
1550