Wolsey and Foreign Policy 1515-1521

Question 1

What does Wolsey hijack in 1518?

Answer 1

Main European powers at peace = Ferdinand and Louis XII die. Maxmillian makes peace with France and Treaty of Noyon signed.
Pope launches attack on Ottoman Turks - Wolsey hijacks and turns into peace treaty between France and England - The Treaty of London + non-aggression pact signed with 20 other countries.

Question 2

What does Wolsey arrange with England between Spain and France?

Answer 2

1/A meeting between Henry and Francis at the Field of Cloth of Gold in Northern France. A two week long celebration of peace.
2/ Wolsey met with Charles V to maintain good relations but refuses to join Charles in potential wars against in France.

Question 3

Was the Field of the Cloth of Gold a success?

Answer 3

Treaty of London failed - within two years Francis I declared war on Charles + invaded Luxembourg.

Question 4

What did Wolsey do after Francis I declared war?

Answer 4

Acts as peacemaker at the Calais Conference. Secretly met with Charles V + made Treaty of Bruges - agreed to declare war on France if France would not agree to peace + Charles confirmed marriage to Henry’s daughter Mary.

Question 5

Was Wolsey’s foreign policy a success?

Answer 5

1/ Field of Cloth of Gold - Chance to unite France and England = International prestige without war.
2/ Ally through marriage of Charles to Mary
3/ Treaty of London - 1518

Question 6

Was Wolsey’s foreign policy a failure?

Answer 6

1/ Still issue of Scotland and unstable border
2/ Regardless of effort, Francis and Charles still kept at war.
3/ Maxmillian’s peace with France was dangerous alliance for England