Somerset's invasion in Scotland

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Somerset's invasion in Scotland

Causes

  • Reassert suzerainty over Scotland
  • Marry MQOS to Edward VI
  • Unite the crowns

Effects

  • Won Battle of Pinkie
  • Had to debase the coinage in order to pay for the war, increasing inflation
  • Led to threat of war from France
  • Privy council lowered their opinions of him

Overall summary

Although he had some successes (battle of Pinkie) overall his foreign policy was a failure as he failed to achieve his aims and it led to financial and security problems. It also could be argued that his disastrous foreign policy could have contributed to his fall. If his foreign policy had been successful then maybe he would have retained some loyalty from his Privy Councillors instead of them turning against him. 

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