Henry VIII : Foreign Policy Flashcards
What treaty was renewed at the beginning of Henry’s reign?
Treaty of Etaples in 1510
Which countries were involved in the Peace of Cambrai in 1529?
France and the Holy Roman Empire
How much money did Henry spend on French campaigns from 1509-1525, and then by the end of his reign?
£1.4 million
£3.5 million
Who was regent of Scotland from 1515 to 1524?
Duke of Albany
What meeting between England and France took place in 1520?
Field of the Cloth of Gold
What helped Wolsey to emerge as a leading diplomat in Western Europe?
Treaty of London, 1518
What was Henry’s policy towards Scotland from 1544 called?
The ‘Rough Wooing’
What treaty was signed with Scotland in 1543, following the 1542 invasion?
The Treaty of Greenwich
What did Henry achieve when he led a force to north western France in 1513?
Captured Therouanne and Tournai
At which battle was James IV killed in September 1513?
Battle of Flodden
Who was King of France, and Henry’s enemy?
Francis I
Which French port did Henry capture in 1544?
Boulogne
What did Henry’s military adventures result in?
- Liquidated assets to pay for it
- Renegotiated French pension lost
- Tournai sold back to the French
At which battle did the English defeat the French in 1542?
The Battle of Solway Moss
With whom did Henry ally during his campaign in France in the early 1520s?
Charles V
