Henry VIII's Foreign Policy 1509 to 1520
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- Henry VIII's Foreign Policy 1509 to 1522
- Early Foreign Policy: France
- Ferdinand 1512 - 12000 troops to Gascony but Ferd. snubbed them and regained Navarre.
- Ferdinand 1511 - Henry sent 1000 troops to help in Africa - ended after 16 days.
- 1510 - Peace treaty w. France. Henry needed foreign support and old councillors didn't want war.
- Ferdinand 1511 - Henry sent 1000 troops to help in Africa - ended after 16 days.
- However Therouanne and Tournei better for Maximilian not Henry.
- 1513 French campaign - 25k troops, won towns of Therouanne and Tournei, won Battle of Spurs 1513 - French fled.
- 1510 Holy League - alliance w. Empire, Spain & Papacy against France
- 1513 French campaign - 25k troops, won towns of Therouanne and Tournei, won Battle of Spurs 1513 - French fled.
- Ferdinand 1512 - 12000 troops to Gascony but Ferd. snubbed them and regained Navarre.
- Field of Cloth of Gold 1520
- Meeting between France & Eng. Previous 1514 treaty reaffirmed. Comp. to see who best Renaissance Prince was.
- Significant: Eng. matched France in splendour - £15k palace and suggested Eng. could match France's prestige. Put pressure on Char. V - led to Treaty of Bruges.
- Not significant: Eng. at war with France 2 months later,. Huge cost for little gain. Eng. had treaty with Char. shortly after,
- Meeting between France & Eng. Previous 1514 treaty reaffirmed. Comp. to see who best Renaissance Prince was.
- Aims
- Trade - Foster trade and prosperity.
- Security - Establish the Tudor dynasty.
- Security - Establish the Tudor dynasty.
- Trade - Foster trade and prosperity.
- Treaty of London 1518
- Success: Universal peace treaty masterminded by Wolsey. Signed by 24 countries and placed London & Henry at head of Europe. Henry "arbiter" of Europe
- Failure: Only lasted 3 years before Spain & France at war. Vulnerable to changes in power - Max.'s death.
- After only 2 years, countries making treaties secretly e.g. Bruges 1521.
- Early Foreign Policy: Scotland
- 1513 - Soot. attacked England, while they were in France., due to Auld Alliance. Surrey & Cath. responded.
- James IV and 5-10k Scots killed at Battle of Flodden. Surrey only lost 1500 men. Surrey made Duke of Norfolk and Marg. Tudor became regent.
- 1517 - Treaty Of Rouen. France & Scot. renewed Auld All. and Marg. Tudor replaced with Duke of Albany.
- James IV and 5-10k Scots killed at Battle of Flodden. Surrey only lost 1500 men. Surrey made Duke of Norfolk and Marg. Tudor became regent.
- 1513 - Soot. attacked England, while they were in France., due to Auld Alliance. Surrey & Cath. responded.
- Treaty of Bruges 1521
- Alliance with Char. most powerful man, against France. Char. promised to marry Princess Mary (unlikely),
- Agreed to fight France unless they made peace. Good for Henry - war with France.
- Bad for Wolsey - humanist peace lover and bad for public taxes.
- Early Foreign Policy: France
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