Foreign Policy

• Foreign Policy aims 1509-1529

  • Achieve military Glory 
  • Assert his claim to the french throne
  • Improve England’s reputation and authority in international affairs
  • Secure effective alliances
• First French War

  • Joint effort with Ferdinand to take Aquitaine - fails
  • Joint effort with HRE to take territory around Calais
• What year was the battle of Flodden

  1513
• Battle of Flodden


  • English defeat of the scots
  • James IV killed alongside 10,000 scottish troops
  • Lead by Earl of Surrey
  • Henry's sister Margret to act as regent
• How many scottish troops died in the Battle of Flodden

  10,000
• What year was the Treaty of Cambrai

  1517
• The treaty of Cambrai

  The death of Ferdinand and accession of Charles I led to a peace treaty between France and Spain which was joined by the Emperor Maximilian, leaving England diplomatically isolated
• When was the Treaty of London

  1518
• The Treaty of London


  International Peace treaty, signed in October 1518. Wolsey made Henry appear like the pivotal power, as 22 countries signed separately with England. Henry looked like an international peacemaker. Short term however.
• Field of Cloth of Gold


  Following the death of Maximilian in 1519, war broke out between spain and france. Both countries were keen to secure England as an Ally. Henry meets with Francis near Calais. Lots of Jousting took place and a years income was spent. The meeting achieved nothing of diplomatic value.
• When did the Field of Cloth of Gold take place

  1520