Henry VIII and Early Foreign Policy

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Name the 5 aims of Henry's early Foreign Policy
Regain French Land; Secure his Dynasty; Avoid isolation; Improve England's reputation internationally; Improve trade links
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Who was the Battle of the Spurs (1513) against?
France - England regained Therouanne and Tournai
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Who won the Battle of Flodden (1513)?
Catherine of Aragon against James IV, who was killed.
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What treaty resulted in the marriage of Henry's sister to Louis XII and a war pension of £10,000
Anglo-French Treaty
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Who becomes King of France in 1515, after the death of Louis XII?
Francis I
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What did the Treaty of Cambrai (1517) do to England?
Diplomatically isolated England from European politics
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What Treaty, organised by Wolsey in 1518, was a huge success for Henry?
Treaty of London - European peace (only lasts 6 months)
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What was the 1520 Field of the Cloth of Gold?
An impressive, but empty display of England's stature. It achieved very little, and did not renew the Treaty of London.
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Why was the Treaty of Windsor a failure?
Charles V betrayed him during his 1523-4 invasion of France
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How successful were Henry's French invasions?
Expensive, achieved very little, but satisfied his desire for war and glory. Wolsey was also able to secure some gains from it.
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Was Henry concerned about trade relationships?
Not as much as his father, but he maintained a good relationship with the Netherlands (cloth trade).
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Why couldn't Henry go to war with France till 1512?
France was very strong; Henry's ministers weren't supportive; Archbishop Warham and Bishop Fox tricked Henry into renewing a truce with France in 1510; Maximillian and Ferdinand were unreliable and could be easily bribed by France.
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After Emperor Maximillian's death in 1519, who inherited the throne?
Charles V
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Who was responsible for English Foreign Policy?
Wolsey seemed to direct foreign affairs peacefully, although Henry influenced War Policy, only abandoning it after he realised England didn't have the funds.
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What dominated England's Foreign Policy between 1527 and 1530?
The King's Great Matter
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When was the Treaty of Cambrai reinstated?
1529
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