9.3 Henry VIII Foreign Relations 1533-46 Flashcards
With who did H8 form an alliance in 1533 to protect England from Catholic nations?
The Schmalkaldic League
What is agreed by the HRE and France at the Treaty of Nice 1538?
To sever ties with England
What do the 1542 Battle of Solway Moss and 1543 Treaty of Greenwich following the ‘rough wooing’ suggest about Henry?
Despite his declining health and the advice of his council he is still desperate to be that warrior King
Explain the Treaty of Ardres 1546
Peace between England and France, Henry keeps Boulogne, France pays outstanding pension
Was H8 successful in becoming a warrior King?
Yes - Battle of Spurs and Third French War 1544, however strategically insignificant and very expensive (total cost over £3 million)
Was H8 successful in his aggressive policy towards France?
Tried but distracted by BwR and then made peace with France in his final year
Was H8 successful in maintaining positive relations with the Netherlands?
Yes, aside from Wolsey’s embargo in 1522
Was H8 successful in being a peacemaker in Europe?
Peaked at the Treaty of London, however BwR made him a pariah amongst Catholic nations
Was H8 successful in securing his dynasty through marriage alliances?
No, marriages between Edward + Mary, Mary + Charles both fell through
