Henry 8th- Foreign Policy 1509-47 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What happened in Henry’s first French war?
-spent a lot of his fathers money
-soldiers got ill and got diseases
-Henry and his court were embarrassed
What happened in the treaty of saint germaine-en-laye?
-gave Henry new land
-gave him money for agreeing to give up his claims to the French throne
What happened in the battle of Flodden 1513?
-Henry was away
fighting in France so Catherine of Aragon appointed earl of Surrey to help her fight scots
-10k Scot’s killed 1500 English killed
-good for English army’s reputation
What happened in the battle of spurs?
-Henry took 25k men into northern France
-all the French ran away
-Henry captured tournai and Henry was thrilled
What did the marriage of Louis XII of France and Mary Tudor mean for Wolsey and Henry?
-£100k dowry given from Louis
-created Anglo French alliance
-made Wolsey more powerful as he was made chief diplomat in foreign affairs
What happened in the treaty of London 1518?
-was signed by England, Spain, HRE, Netherlands, burgundy and pope
-they all agreed to a policy of peaceful co operation and war would be waged upon Anyone who broke the treaty terms
-however wasn’t realistic due to the tensions in Europe at the time
-henry took advantage as he made them sign separate documents so they would all be able to meet him and know who he was
What happened in the field of cloth and gold 1520?
-Henry met Francis 1st to try and make an alliance amongst lavish festivities
-it cost a years revenue and required 6000 people to attend
What did Henry’s treaty with Charles V after the field of cloth and gold state?
-that Henry and Charles were to avoid making any alliances with Francis for 2 years
What happened in the 2nd French war 1522?
-earl of Surrey led 15k men into Picardy
-Charles V was meant to help but didn’t so it was a pointless invasion
-costed 400,000
-most men came back with frostbite
What happened in the treaty of more?
Henry’s alliance with France against Charles
What happened in the treaty do Westminster 1527?
-Wolsey Attempted to join France and England against Charles-allies
-promise of marriage between Henry’s daughter Mary and Francis son
What happened in the treaty of cambrai 1529?
-Alliance between Spain and France
-England was left out
What happened after the trial at Blackfriars?
-Catherine of Aragon appeals to the pope for help
-pope overrules Wolsey and he fails to get the annulment
Who does Henry try and ally with after the break with Rome?
Protestant Germany
Why were there rebellions in Ireland in 1534?
Henry declared himself supreme head of the Irish church
What happened after the rebellions in Ireland after Henry declared himself supreme head of Irish church and taken popes power?
-earl of Kildare imprisoned in Tower of London and executed
-Henry sent an army to suppress the 2nd rebellion
In what year did the pope excommunicate Henry?
1538
Who does Henry marry to create an alliance with Germany?
Anne of cleves-however calls her a flanders mare
What year did Henry die?
1547
