Somerset V Northumberland - Foreign

Question 1

Somerset - positives

Answer 1

England gained limited control of the border region and built garrisons on the border

Question 2

battle of pinkie

Answer 2

1547

Question 3

Somerset - negatives

Answer 3

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

Question 4

how much did the battle of pinkie cost

Answer 4

560,000

Question 5

Northumberland - Positives

Answer 5

loss of boulogne was highly pragmatic as it was not financially viable due to Somerset’s poor policies. (Loades)

Question 6

Northumberland - negatives

Answer 6

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

Question 7

treaty of boulogne

Answer 7

1550