Henry VIII - Foreign Policy

Question 1

What treaty did Henry’s inherited councillors negotiate the renewal of in 1510?

Answer 1

Treaty of Etaples

Question 2

How did Henry’s father-in-law, Ferdinand of Aragon, and the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, manipulate Henry in 1512?

Answer 2

In 1512, Henry sent an army of 10,000 men to France under the command of the Marquis of Dorset in an anti-French effort with support from Ferdinand and Maximilian.
However, Ferdinand simply ignored his duty and used the invasion as a diversionary tactic whilst he conquered Navarre.

Question 3

When, and where, was the ‘Battle of the Spurs’ and which towns were captured?

Answer 3

The ‘Battle of the Spurs’ occurred in northeastern France in 1513. Only a brief skirmish, it resulted in the capture of the towns Thérouanne and Tournai.