Henry VIII foreign policy 1540-1547
- Created by: Mubanga Kauseni
- Created on: 14-05-19 19:13
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- Henry VIII foreign policy 1540-1547
- Henry returned to an aggressive foreign policy in 1530 to minimise the response of Catholic powers to the break with Rome
- Scotland
- Henry wanted to Mary Edward VI with Mary QofS but Scotland refused.
- England invaded Scotland 1547 (battle of Solway moss) James V dies and week old Mary is pronounced queen
- The rough wooping had no diplomatic strategy, Henry underestimated Scottish hostility.
- the children were betrothed in the treaty of Greenwich but the scots abandoned this
- Henry wanted to Mary Edward VI with Mary QofS but Scotland refused.
- France
- 1543 alliance between Charles and Henry
- 1544 invasion of France but Charles didn't want to fight so made peace with Francis I and left England Isolated
- Capture of Boulogne, France failed to recapture it. 1546 peace with France
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