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1
Q

What was there a fear of throughout the 1530s?

A

Catholic crusade

2
Q

What happened in December 1538?

A

Pope sent Reginald Pope to persuade Francis and Charles to lead a Catholic crusade

3
Q

When did the pope send Reginald bray to convince Francis and Charles to lead a Catholic crusade?

A

December 1538

4
Q

Who did the pope send to Francis and Charles to persuade them of a Catholic crusade?

A

Reginald bray

5
Q

Why did the attempt at a Catholic crusade fail?

A

Charles and Francis believed that the elimination of Henry would only benefit the other

6
Q

What happened at the start of 1539

A

France and Spain record the London ambassadors

7
Q

When did France and Spain recall their London ambassadors?

A

Start of 1539

8
Q

What was the problem with France and Spain calling back their ambassadors?

A

Threat of a Catholic crusade

9
Q

How did England respond to the catholic crusade threat?

A

Most thorough survey of costal defences since Edward I’d reign and a national network of fortification was built

10
Q

How much did the fortifications cost

A

£367,477

11
Q

What drove Henry to marry Anne of Cleves?

A

Fear of Catholic crusade To form an an alliance with the Lutheran Germany

12
Q

What was the Protestant league?

A

League of Schmalkalden

13
Q

What was the league of Schmalkalden?

A

League of catholic nations, mainly Germany

14
Q

How was the crusade impossible?

A

War between the Habsburgs (HRE) and Valois (France)

15
Q

What was the impact of the war between the Valois and Habsburgs?

A

Made crusades impossible

16
Q

How was the Auld alliance strengthened?

A

Marriage of James V and Mary of Guise

17
Q

What did the marriage of Mary of Guise and James V?

A

Strengthened Auld alliance

18
Q

Why was Henry against France

A

Still held ambitions of holding French land and even claiming the French throne

19
Q

In the Habsburgs and Valois conflict, who did Henry side with?

A

HRE

20
Q

What began in 1541,

A

War between HRE and France

21
Q

When did the War between the HRE and France begin

A

1541

22
Q

How much did Henry spend during the 1540’s?

A

£2 million

23
Q

During what period did Henry spend £2 million

A

In the 1540s

24
Q

How did Henry fail economically

A

Used up remaining resources gain from dissolution of monasteries
Debased the coinage
Used forced loans
Heavy taxation
Borrowing money from Antwerp money market