Marys Foreign Policy

Question 1

What happened in 1554

Answer 1

Wyatt’s rebellion due to marriage to Spanish royalty

Question 2

What happened in 1555

Answer 2

Anti Spanish pope is elected

Question 3

What were Mary’s 2 main aims

Answer 3

Restore England to papal supremacy
Marry Philip

Question 4

Did Mary achieve her foreign policy aims

Answer 4

Achieved but they came into conflict with each other

However ultimately failed due to no catholic heir and loss of Calais

Question 5

Why were England in the middle of the French Spanish war

Answer 5

England at war due to being married to Spain
Pope on French side

Question 6

When was the Scarborough raid

Answer 6

1557

Question 7

What was the Scarborough raid

Answer 7

England invaded France
Nobility enthusiastic to regain credit lost during Edward’s reign

Question 8

Who led the Scarborough raid

Answer 8

Thomas Stafford

Question 9

Was the Scarborough raid a success

Answer 9

Yes initially
Successful seige of Quentin

Question 10

Why did the English fail in the war with France

Answer 10

1558-disaster at loss of Calais with no attempt to regain
Port of Brest failure