Scotland

When did England invade Scotland?

1542

How successful was the invasion?

Immediate military success

Who was defeated at the Battle of Solway Moss?

Scotland

What made matters worse for Scotland?

James V died shortly after hearing news of the defeat

Who was left as heir of Scotland?

1 week old daughter Mary

What was H8 main interest?

Invasion of France

What did the Scotland policy become known as?

Rough wooing

What marriage alliance did H8 want?

Young prince Edward and Mary Queen of Scots

Who was the english ambassador in Edinburgh?

Sir Ralph Sadler

What did Sadler report?

There were widespread suspicion of English intentions

What request by H8 did the Scots reject?

Queen Mary be brought up in England

When was the treaty of Greenwich?

1543

What did the treaty of Greenwich entail?

A plan developed by H8 to unite both kingdoms, known as the union of Crowns

Children- mary and Edward- formally betrothed

Who deserted the English cause?

the scottish regent, Earl of Arran

What did the Scottish parliament do to the treaty?

Refused to ratify it

What did this prompt H8 to do?

order the earl of Hertford to carry out a raid on Edinburgh, leith and St Andrewsm

Why can H8 be criticised for the failure of his Scottish policies?

Neglected opportunity to secure his policy by military force when he had the opportunity to in 1542

Failed to heed to Sadler’s warnings about Scottish hostility to his intentions

Ordering of Hertford into Scotland was simply a matter of retaliation- no strategic objectives and only served to antagonise Scotland