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Countries concerning foreign policy

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France & Scotland. Historical Auld Alliance

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What was Somersets aim with Scotland

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To assert Edwards claim to the Scottish throne through a marriage with Mary Queen of Scots.

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Somersets strategy to achieve his aim in Scotland

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Defeat the Scots in battle and build garrisons and forts in Scotland

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Outcome of Somersets Scottish foreign policy

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Battle of Pinkie Cleugh - Scottish were completely destroyed. Win for Somerset.

16,000 troops and 4,000 cavalry sent and backed up with 30 warships. Scottish army poor equipped

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Complications of the Scottish conquest

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The forts were very expensive to garrison. Costing £85,000 in two years

Somerset underestimated the Auld Alliance and failed to stop French relief of Edniburgh

The garrisons and attempt at spreading the English bible caused increased Scottish resentment of the English

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Result of Scottish foreign policy

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The military strategy was unaffordable at at a time of financial pressure

Debasement of the coinage caused £500,000 to be raised but in the long-term severely threatened the economy.

Relations with France deteriorated and the prospect of a French invasion came about. In the summer of 1549, troops were withdrawn from Scotland to deal with Rebellions at home.

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Foreign policy with France

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1547 - Francis I signed a defensive treaty with Somerset. But he died months later and Henry II was king

Henry saw a treaty with England as weak and demanded the return of Calais and Bolougne

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Foreign policy with Spain

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Charles V and Somerset = good relations

Spanish agreed that French ships wouldn’t be able to port in the Netherlands if they supported the Scots. Deterred Henry II proclaiming war for a long time

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