Foreign Policy under Somerset

foreign policy situation under Somerset - events and results of this

What was the foreign policy situation like at the start of Edwards reign

Conflict with Scotland over Treaty of Greewich

Conflicts with France about Boulogne and Calais

threat of the Auld alliance revival

What were Somersets 4 foreign policy aims

Treaty of Greenwich - union of england and scotland

Conquer Scotland

Avoid all out war with France

Prevent the revival of the Auld Alliance

What was the Treaty of Greenwich

the agreement between the english and the scottish to marry prince edward and Mary Stewart to secure the alliance between them

What had happened to the Treaty of Greenwich near the end of the Henry’s Reign

it was annuled by scotland and they instead agreed to marry Mary to the french Dauphin

How did the breaking of the treaty of Greenwich affect english interests

Made the threat of the auld alliance return much greater and caused anger English govt

What was Somersets plan to solve this issue

Attempt to resurrect the treaty

How successful was Somerset in solving the issue of the treaty of Greenwich

Completely unsuccessful - ended up continuing with the garrisoning and attacks on Scots land

How successful was Somerset in Conquering Scotland

Very unsuccessful - ran out of money and needed to call in foreign military missionaries

What were foreign military?

troops from countries on the continent who you could pay to come and fight for you

Why did Somerset want to conquer Scotland

To gain power over Scotland so that the threat from France is less

How successful was Somerset in preventing the revival of the Auld Alliance

Very unsuccessful and - the offensive on Scotland only strengthened the relationship between France and Scotland