Henry VIII Foreign Policy 1540's Flashcards
What were HVIII’s aims for Foreign Policy in the 1540s?
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1) Claim the French Throne
2) French Pension
3) Glory and Status
4) Secure the Tudor Dynasty
Who did France ally with in 1542 against the Habsburgs?
The Ottoman Turks
Who did HVIII agree to invade France with in 1544? What di they also agree upon?
Charles V (the Habsburgs)
That HVIII will march on Paris
How many men did HVIII send to France in 1544?
48,000
What city did HVIII capture in 1544?
Boulogne
Why did Charles make Peace with France in Sept 1544?
He felt that HVIII didn’t meet the agreement to march on Paris and that he, himself didn’t have enough money to keep fighting
When was the Peace Treaty between England and France signed?
June 7th 1546
Why did HVIII go to war with Scotland in 1542?
James V of Scotland married Mary of Guise who was French, he then failed to show up to the negotiations HVIII set up.
When did HVIII invade Scotland?
Nov 1542
Where did England win against the Scots in Nov 1542?
Solway Moss
When did James V of Scotland die?
Dec 1542 - a month after the battle at Solway Moss
What were the terms of the Treaty of Greenwich?
Peace between Scotland and England
Edward would marry Mary Queen of Scots
When was the Treaty of Greenwich?
July 1543
Why did the Treaty of Greenwich collapse?
It was rejected by the Scottish Parliament in Dec 1543 and instead they renewed treaties with France
Why did England continue to raid Scotland in 1543?
The treaty of Greenwich collapsed
