Henry VIII - Foreign policy 1514 - 1526

Question 1

Between 1514 and 1526 England remained a minor power in comparison to which two powerful European countries?

Answer 1

France and Spain

Question 2

The ‘ auld alliance’ was an alliance between which two countries?

Answer 2

France and Scotland

Question 3

If relations were positive with France, what would relations be like with Scotland?

Answer 3

They would also be positive

Question 4

Which wars still held precedence and distracted the major European powers?

Answer 4

The Italian Wars

Question 5

The Battle of Pavia was a major battle that was part of the Italian Wars, the battle consisted of France fighting who?

Answer 5

Spain and the Holy Roman Empire

Question 6

Which treaty marked the peak of Wolsey’s power and established European peace?

Answer 6

The Treaty of London

Question 7

Who was the leading dominant figure in Europe, he became King of Spain in 1516 and the Holy Roman Emperor in 1519?

Answer 7

Charles

Question 8

When did Charles become King of France

Answer 8

1516

Question 9

What was the Field of Cloth of Gold?

Answer 9

The field of cloth of gold was the name given to a meeting which took place over more than two weeks in June 1520 between Henry and Francis I

Question 10

The Field of Cloth of Gold was a meeting between who?

Answer 10

Henry and Francis I

Question 11

The Field of Cloth of Gold was a meeting, where did it take place?

Answer 11

Near the town of Calais

Question 12

During the meeting known as the Field of Cloth of God each king set up a base in a lavishly decorated pavilion which was used for dining and entertainment. Despite the hospitality being sumptuous, why in Henry’s eyes did it lose some of its attraction?

Answer 12

He lost a wrestling match to Francis

Question 13

It has been estimated that the Field of Cloth of Gold cost Henry’s royal treasury how much?

Answer 13

£15000