FP [1540-47]

When did Henry marry & divorce Anne of Cleves?

1540

Why was divorcing Anne bad for Henry?

It ruins the alliamce with the Schmeladatik league and the protection they’d give against Charles

What year was Henry crowned as King of Ireland?

1541

Why was James V & H8’s meeting at York a failure in 1541?

James V did not show up

What happened in 1542 that helped Henry’s position?

- Francis I and Charles V were at war
- James V died
- H8 created a pro-English Scottish nobility

What happened in 1542 that showed Henry prioritised the succession over alliances?

H8 tried to ally with Francis son by marrying Mary to him but he wouldn’t declare her legitimate

What year was the Treaty of Greenwich?

1543

What was the Treaty of Greenwich?

Marriage alliance between Mary (Queen of Scots) and Edward IV

Why did Henry’s position improve in 1543?

Alliance with the HRE formed

How many men did Henry gather to invade France in 1544?

40,000

What did Henry do against Scotland in 1544?

Ordered the Earl of Hertfort to carry out a raid in Edinburgh (achieving little)

Why did Henry’s position break down in 1545?

- Charles V made peace with Francis I
- Francis I sent troops to Scotland
- English troops defeated at Battle of Ancrum Moor
- French forces landed in Isle of Wight

Why was the French retaliation in 1545 weaker than it seemed?

- French failed to recapture Boulogne
- Invasion of Northern England never happened

What happened in 1546?

Peace was agreed as neither could afford to continue

What did Henry do to worsen finances in 1546?

- He sold some of the Crown estate
- Borrowed large sums
- Debased the coinage

Failures of Henry’s foreign policy [1540-7]

- Debt 20x England’s revenue ($150,000)
- High inflation
- No alliances