wolsey foreign policy (2)
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- Foreign Policy
- Success
- First French war (1512-14) H won battle of Spurs 1513 captured territory from French
- Field of the Cloth of Gold confirmed H's position as a central force in European politics
- Scottish army defeated at Flodden 1513
- Treaty of London was a 'glittering success' - Doran
- H's attacks on France fulfilled his objective of bringing glory on himself and his country - choosing France popular choice as were England's traditional enemy
- Failures
- Fragile Truce of London destroyed by death of Maximilian (1519) - competition for title
- Henry's French invasion motivated by desire for 'glory' and not practicality considering England's inferior position
- Elaborate display at the Field of the Cloth of Gold cost about 1 year of H's income - achieved nothing of lasting significance
- Territory won in first in first French war were no strategic advantage to Henry
- Second French war (1523-25) Henry let down by his allies as Charles V busy with conflicts in Italy
- Post Battle of Pavia - Charles rejected H's claims to the French crown
- H betrayed by Ferdinand of Aragon 1512 - had agreed with H to attack France - Ferd used Eng troops to hide so he could capture French land himself
- Who was in control?
- Wolsey accused of subordinating English interests in foreign policy to interests of papacy - but reality of English interests and papacy often similar?
- Thanks to Wolsey, England became an international power
- Wolsey balanced those who wanted war with those who wanted peace to suit his policies and satisfy the King - successful as it was flexible and adaptable
- Field of the Cloth of Gold failed completely to improve Anglo-French relations and actually reinforced Charles V's belief that England was siding with France
- Wolsey 'Is the person who rules both the King and the entire Kingdom' - Giustiniani Venetian ambassador to England
- W nickname was 'Alta Rex' (alternative King)
- But who gave him this power and could take it away - King.
- Success
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