Henry VIII - Foreign Policy 1527-1540

Question 1

In order to try and put pressure on Charles, Wolsey imposed a trade embargo on Burgundian lands, what was the impact of this?

Answer 1

Charles retaliated creating widespread unemployment in England

Question 2

Who remained the most powerful figure in Europe?

Answer 2

Charles V

Question 3

Charles defeated the French at the Battle of Landriano in which year?

Answer 3

1529

Question 4

European powers were still distracted elsewhere with Charles being concerned about the threat posed by who?

Answer 4

The Ottoman Turks to Christian Europe

Question 5

Henry and Wolsey were forced by their weak position to make an anti-imperial alliance with which country?

Answer 5

France

Question 6

When was the Treaty of Amiens signed with the French?

Answer 6

1527

Question 7

What became Henry’s primary focus between 1527 and 1540?

Answer 7

The solution to his Great Matter

Question 8

Wolsey displayed poor judgement when imposing a trade embargo with who?

Answer 8

Burgundian lands

Question 9

Increasing fear of Catholic powers caused Henry to make a Protestant alliance with his marriage to who?

Answer 9

Anne of Cleaves

Question 10

Henry’s desire to pursue glory on foreign lands becomes subservient to what during this period?

Answer 10

Finding the solution to his Great Matter

Question 11

The dynamics of Europe remained similar, which two figures were dominant?

Answer 11

Charles and Francis