War with Scotland 1540's Flashcards
What relationship did France and Scotland possess in the 1530’s?
1/ Auld-alliance remained strong despite Henry needing Scottish alliance
2/ James protected rebels from the Pilgrimage of Grace
3/ James married Mary of Guise despite Henry offering himself as future husband.
What did James fail to turn up to and when?
1541 - Peace agreement negotiations.
Where were the Scottish defeated and when?
1/ James ordered border raids in response to Anglo-Imperial alliance.
2/ Scotland refused demands limiting their independence.
3/ Norfolk defeated Scotland at Solway Moss - 1,000 Scottish prisoners.
All 1542.
Who died in 1542?
James V of fever, Mary Queen of Scots (one years old) left in charge.
What did Henry propose at Christmas 1542?
1/ Prisoners of Solway Moss sent back to Scotland to form pro-english party.
2/ Bring baby Mary to England
3/ Proposed marriage of Edward to Mary.
What was formed and agreed to in July 1543?
Treaty of Greenwich - Agreed to marriage with support of Scottish Regent - Earl of Arran.
(English ambassador - Sir Ralph Sadler - warned Henry of their suspicions).
What did the Scottish refuse?
1/ Mary being brought up in England
2/ No guarantee of ending their links with France
What switched in December 1543?
1/ Arran abandoned support
2/ Scottish parliament refused to ratify Treaty
3/ Betrothal abandoned
4/ Further war
5/ Scottish treaties with France restored
What was the ‘rough wooing’?
1/ Scottish nobles wanted support from France
2/ Earl of Hertford took series of raids on border - specifically Edinburgh and Dunbar
3/ Killed and destroyed buildings
What did the ‘rough wooing’ contribute to?
1/ Financial difficulties
2/ Mary would instead marry French Dauphin
3/ Hertford did not have enough troops and therefore failed achievement of marriage and drove Scotland closer to France.
