What 3 things was Henry's foreign policy based on?
Regain the throne of France and outshine Francais I, Protect English cloth exports in the Netherlands by being on good terms with Charles V and gain greater control of Scotland and possibly unite the two
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Holy Roman Empire realtions 1530s and 1542
1530s - Reformation had soured the relationship 1542 - Franco/Scottish alliance a threat so back on good terms
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What happened in 1542?
Planned to invade France, alarmed Scots raieded England, Norfolk defeated them at the battle of Soloway Moss
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What happened in 1543?
James V killed, Mary of Guise regent forced to sign the Treaty of Greenwich
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What was decided in the Treaty?
Future marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and Edward VI
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What happened with the marriage decision?
Scots rejected it, Somerset sent to ravage the Scottish lowlands
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What happened with the HRE/Franco war in 1544?
war cost £2million Charles V withdrew leaving England to fight on 2 fronts with too small forces
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What was the peace like after Henry's death?
Uneasy and undermined by the renewal of the Franco-Scottish alliance so danger on all sides. Edward VI exploited by France/Scotland and religion still unsettled
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What was it like with HRE after Henry's death?
All alliances with Charles maintained and promoted hostility between France and HRE
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What did Somerset inherit in 1547?
Ambitious conquest policy in France, unification of England and Scotland, establishing government for Edward, pacifying the religious factions, finding money to continue war
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Front
Holy Roman Empire realtions 1530s and 1542
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1530s - Reformation had soured the relationship 1542 - Franco/Scottish alliance a threat so back on good terms
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