Foreign Policy

Successes

Stamped his mark on European affairs and shown he was a Renaissance Monarch different from his father.

Invasion force of 1513 had been impressive.

Laid claim to his inherited tithe of King of France - prestige and standing.

Thomas Wolsey had risen as a star.

Failures

Therouanne and Tournai were soft targets and Battle of the Spurs was a skirmish.

High costs of campaigns - £960,000 in 1511-1513. His income was only £110,000 per annum. He was stretched.

Henry had been deceived by Ferdinand in 1512.

In 1514 reality of finances put pressure on alliance with France.

Events in 1512-1514 had shown that England was only ever going to be a "third fiddle" in Europe.

• 1515-1517 - England isolated
• 1518 - Treaty of London
• 1520 - Fielf of Cloth of Gold
• 1521 - Treaty of Bruge
• 1523 - attack on Paris
• 1525 - Battle of Pavia, Treaty of More
• 1527-1528 - sack of Rome
• 1529 - Treaty of Cambrai