H8 foreign policy Flashcards
(41 cards)
What were Henry’s 3 main aims?
- To be a renaissance ‘warrior prince’
- To become the centre of attention
- To become the King of France
What 6 time periods can H8’s foreign policy be split into?
- War with France
- Negotiating Peace
- Hapsburg-Valois Wars
- Hapsburg-Valois Wars
- Great Matter
- Scotland & France
What countries are the Valois and Hapsburg families?
Valois = France
Hapsburg = Spain
What did Henry VII’s old councillors do in 1510?
Renew the Treaty of Etaples with France
When did Henry join the Holy League and who was it against?
1511 & against France
What did Catherine encourage Henry to do in 1512?
To invade France & help Spain. But this is costly and Henry is used by both Maximillian and Ferdinand
When was the Battle of Flodden and who won, James IV or Henry?
1513 and Henry won
What happens in 1513?
Battle of Spurs (30,000 men) & Henry captures Therouanne & Tournai - this is ended with peace in 1514
What happens in 1515 between France, Spain and the HRE?
The Treaty of Noyon; a peace agreement
When was the Treaty of London and how many states did it include?
1518 & 20 states
When was the Field of the Cloth of Gold and how much did it cost for England & France?
1520, cost Henry 1 year of income & France paid costs for 10 years
Why did Wolsey go to the Calais Conference?
Francis had declared war on Charles V and Wolsey went to act as a peacemaker
What did Wolsey do at Bruges?
To join the war with Charles V against France and marry Charles V to Mary
Why does the attack fail in Picardy, 1522?
Charles V stops supporting Henry
Why do Charles and Henry fall out in 1523-1525?
Charles was against Henry’s annulment and didn’t want to marry Mary
When was the Treaty of the More and who was it with?
1525 with France
Who was the 1526 League of Cognac against?
Spain
What stops the League of Cognac in 1527?
The Sacking of Rome
What were the Treaties of Westminster and Amiens?
In 1527 peace is made between France & England then they agree to attack Charles V
What does Henry make the mistake of doing in 1528?
Banning cloth trade with Burgundy
What happens in 1529 that ignores England?
Treaty of Cambrai settles conflict
Who does Henry negotiate with in 1525?
Schmalkalden League (North German protestant states in the HRE)
What do Charles & Francis agree in June 1538?
A 10 year truce
What does Pope Paul III do in December 1538?
Excommunicates Henry then sends Reginald Pole on a mission to bring Charles and Francis together against the enemies of Christendom
