Wolsey - Foreign Policy

Question 1

1511

Answer 1

• Persuaded Henry VIII to join the Holy League against France, under the instruction of Pope Julius II, improving England’s image in Europe

Question 2

1513

Answer 2

• Boosted his position in Henry VIII’s council as he supported his policy of expanding into France and successfully lead the First French Campaign

Question 3

1514

Answer 3

• Organised temporary peace with France, finalising the agreements for Mary’s marriage to Louis XII

Question 4

1517

Answer 4

• Made a treaty to restore peace with France in order to end Francis’ support of the Duke of Albany in Scotland which posed a threat to Wolsey. This treaty returned Tournai to French control, compensating Wolsey and increasing the pension, as well as Francis keeping Albany out of Scotland and marrying Mary when she is of age

Question 5

1518

Answer 5

• The Treaty of London is signed among 20 nations as a non aggressive alliance against Turkish Expansion, hijacking the Pope’s plan for European peace

Question 6

1520

Answer 6

• Met with Francis I at the Field of Cloth of Gold and met Charles V near Calais, agreeing not to make any new alliances with France, conflicting the Treaty of London

Question 7

1521

Answer 7

• Put himself forward for election for papacy at Henry’s request
• Unable to create anti-French alliance at the tripartite meeting in Calais
• Charles and Francis were at war. Charles asked for Henry’s help, which he provided, whilst Wolsey sought to arbitrate in Calais

Question 8

1522

Answer 8

• England declare war on France in June in the Second French Campaign

Question 9

1523

Answer 9

• Henry and Charles agree to each bring 40000 troops in a joint enterprise against France by May.
• In August, Henry’s army of 10000 march on Paris, led by the Duke of Suffolk
• Henry and Charles form an alliance with the Duke of Bourbon who rebels against Francis in the summer
• The Second French Campaign exhausts crown funds

Question 10

1524

Answer 10

• The Great Enterprise is put on hold

Question 11

1525

Answer 11

• Fails to raise funds through benevolences of the nobility in the Amicable Grant
• Secretly negotiated with France, leading to the Treaty of the More
• In February, Charles beats Francis at Patvia
• The anglo imperial alliance collapsed

Question 12

1526

Answer 12

• Introduce the Eltham Ordinances in wake if the Amicable Grant to remove members of the noble faction who were opposed to Wolsey’s pro French policy
• Joins the League of Cognac with Papal support, allying with France and Italy, losing Henry and Wolsey some influence

Question 13

1529

Answer 13

• Prestige, money and territory are no longer Henry’s priorities
• Join the Peace of Cambrai