(1512) English campaign southwest France

what is the Holy League?

• formed 1511

  • response to France’s growing power

• Pope, Venetians, Swiss, Spanish

why did Henry want to join the Holy League?

• revive English claims in France

• prove himself warrior king

• ally with powerful European states

• gain territory in France

when was the disastrous English campaign in southwest France?

1512

who was involved in the 1512 English campaign in southwest France?

• Holy League

  • England + Spain, against France

why did the 1512 English campaign in southwest France fail?

• Ferdinand captured Navarre

  • used English who were trying to capture Guyenne as a cover

• no significant territorial gains

• embarrassment

• English forces struggled = demoralised

  • lacked resources

  • disease, desertion