Foreign policy 1509-14

Who did Henry idolise?

Henry V

France

How was Henry VIIIs idolisation for Henry V shown?

In the beginning of Henry VIII reign he asked for the translation of the life of his idol Henry V who was known for his lengthy quarrel with France

What treaty was on track of being renewed?

The treaty of Etaples in 1510

What was a sign of Henry going against the renewal?

At the same time councillors from Henry Tudor's reign we're calling for the renewal of peace through the Treaty of Etaples in 1510 the early signs of Henry VIII going against this was his interest in Henry V

How did Henry help stimulate?

Henry asked the Archbishop of York Bainbridge to persuade Pope Julius II in Rome Stimulating the creation of the Holy league which England Spain and the Holy Roman Empire Venice and the Papacy in an anti-French alliance

Who was Henry being used by?

What Henry did not realise was that he was being used by Ferdinand of Aragon and the Holy Roman emperor Maximilian I

When did Henry send his army to Southwest France?

1512 Henry sent an army of men to the southwest of France

How large was Henrys army?

10,000

WHo was the army under the command of?

Under the command of the Marquis of Dorset but this achieved nothing

How was Ferdinand using Henry?

This attack was used by Ferdinand as a diversionary tactic while he successfully conquered Navarre

When did Henry lead an army to the Northwest of France?

1513 Henry led a force to the northeast of France

What was the outcome of the Army to the Northwest of France?

It was successful in the winning of the battle of spurs as well as capturing the towns of Thérouanne and Tournai - However its relevance and importance can be debated

Scottland

What land was captured form the 1513 battle?

Thérouanne and Tournai

What where the losses of the French war?

• The renegotiated French pension was lost

• Tournai was eventually sold back to the French for rather less than the English had paid to repair its defences after the siege

Scotland

When was the battle of Flodden?

September 1513 at the battle of Flodden the King James IV had crossed the border with a large force

What was the outcome for Scotland for the Battle of Flodden?

They were defeated by the English army's last minute smaller force led by the Earl of Surry

Who was the English army led by against the Scots?

Earl of Surrey

What happened to James IV ?

James IV died in the battle along with many other Scottish nobilities leaving the throne to his infant son James V

Who was left the Scottish throne?

James V

How did Henry react to the aftermath of the Battle of Flodden?

Henry did little to exploit the advantage that the battle of Flodden had given him and in fact it costed him quite a lot

How did the Scottish battle negatively effect Henry?

• The war was very costly and Henry was forced to liquidate assets inherited from his father to pay for it

• There were rumblings about the taxation in Yorkshire, which only narrowly failed to turn into a full-scale revolt

Why was Henry abandoned in negotiations?

A further campaign was contemplated in 1514, but it was quickly abandoned once Ferdinand and Maximilian each made a separate peace with France

How did Wolsey do damage control?

This left Wolsey to recover the pension securing a marriage alliance between Henry's younger sister Mary and the older king of France Louis XII