War against France and Scotland, 1512-1513

Question 1

What happened with Henry in 1513?

Answer 1

Henry led an army of 30,000 into France

Question 2

What did he order the Earl of Surrey to do?

Answer 2

He ordered the Earl of Surrey to defend the North against the Scottish, in case they took Henry’s absence as an opportunity to invade

Question 3

Start of the War against France?

Answer 3

• Fleet ordered to clear Channel of French Ships
• Unsuccessful attack at French harbour of Brest
• Lack of supplies and inadequate ships mean fleet doesn’t take army to France until June 1513

Question 4

What happened at the Battle of Spurs, 1513?

Answer 4

English defeat France at Battle of Spurs in 1513. French fled battlefield

Question 5

What happened to Therouanne and Tournai?

Answer 5

Therouanne and Tournai were besieged and captured by the English, 1513

Question 6

Were Therouanne and Tournai important?

Answer 6

Therouanne and Tournai weren’t of much use to England, but Henry celebrated them as though they were great victories

Question 7

What happened to Therouanne, 1513?

Answer 7

Henry gave Therouanne to the Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian, whose troops raized it to the ground

Question 8

What happened to Tournai, 1513?

Answer 8

Henry kept Tournai, which was well fortified and quite prosperous, and easy to defend

Question 9

What did Scottish King James IV do in Henry’s absence, 1513?

Answer 9

In August 1513, Scottish King James IV took advantage of Henry’s absence to invade England

Question 10

What was the English defence against James IV?

Answer 10

There were three lines of defence against Scottish King James IV, in the North, Midlands and the South

Question 11

Who won the War between England and Scotland?

Answer 11

The Earl of Surrey’s troops crushed the Scots at the Battle of Flodden, 1513

Question 12

Who was killed at the Battle of Flodden, 1513?

Answer 12

Scottish King James IV and many of his noblemen were killed at the Battle of Flodden, 1513

Question 13

Who succeeded Scottish King James IV?

Answer 13

King James IV’s baby son became King James V

Question 14

Who was James V’s mother?

Answer 14

King James V of Scotland’s mother was Henry’s sister Margaret, who became regent

Question 15

What was the outcome of the War against Scotland?

Answer 15

After the War with Scotland, Scotland no longer posed an immediate threat, as Henry’s sister Margaret was regent

Question 16

Agreement in Europe, 1513?

Answer 16

In 1513, it was agreed that England, SPain and the Holy Roman Empire would continue the war against France

Question 17

How was the allegiance with Spain cemented 1513?

Answer 17

To cement the allegiance with Spain, 1513, Henry’s sister Mary was betrothed to Charles, grandson of Ferdinand and HRE Maximillian

Question 18

What happened after the allegiance with Spain and the Holy Roman Empire in 1513?

Answer 18

After the allegiance with Spain and the HRE, Ferdinand and Maximillian made their own separate peace with France. Henry felt betrayed

Question 19

What did Henry do after feeling betrayed by Spain and HRE’s peace with France, 1513?

Answer 19

Henry made his own peace with France in 1513, marrying his sister Mary to French King Louis XII rather than to Charles.

Question 20

Who was important in negotiating peace with France, 1513?

Answer 20

Thomas Wolsey