Successes and Failures

• What was one of Henry VIII's foreign policy aims?

  Control of territory in France
• What did Henry VIII want to achieve through marriage alliances?

  Heir
• Why did Henry VIII want to be seen as a warrior king?

  To gain fame, glory, and honour
• What was a significant military victory for Henry VIII in 1513?

  Battle of Spurs
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Flodden in 1513?

  King James IV was killed
• What annual payment did Henry VIII initially receive from France?

  £5,000
• What was the significance of the Holy League Membership for Henry VIII?

  It showed England's diplomatic participation
• What was a negative outcome of the Spanish Betrayal in 1512?

  England gained nothing from the campaign
• How did Henry VIII's military campaigns affect England's treasury?

  They drained the treasury significantly
• What was the result of selling Tournai back to France?

  It was sold at a loss
• What caused Yorkshire Taxation Unrest during Henry VIII's reign?

  Heavy taxation to fund wars
• What was a consequence of Henry VIII's limited diplomatic gains?

  England became diplomatically isolated
• What was the Treaty of London in 1518 known for?

  Securing a non-aggression pact
• What was the outcome of the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520?

  It boosted Henry's public image
• What did the Treaty of Bruges in 1521 aim to achieve?

  Strengthened relations with Charles V
• What was the League of Cognac's purpose in 1525?

  Counter Charles V's dominance
• What was the significance of the Treaty of Cambrai in 1516?

  It isolated England diplomatically
• What was a major failure of the Field of the Cloth of Gold?

  No real diplomatic gains were made
• What was the outcome of the Northern France Campaigns in 1522-23?

  They were costly and unsuccessful
• What was the impact of the Battle of Pavia in 1525 on Henry VIII?

  It forced Henry into a weaker stance
• How did unstable alliances affect Henry VIII's foreign policy?

  They led to a lack of trust from both sides
• What was the 'King's Great Matter' that emerged during Henry VIII's reign?

  His pursuit of an annulment from Catherine
• What was the significance of the break with Rome in 1533?

  Established the Church of England
• What was the effect of the deaths of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn in 1536?

  They eased tensions with Charles V
• What was the policy of 'surrender and regrant' in Ireland?

  Aimed to bring Gaelic lords under control
• What was the impact of the Treaty of Nice in 1538 on England?

  It left England diplomatically isolated
• What was the outcome of Henry's alliance with Francis I in 1532?

  It ultimately collapsed
• What was the Silken Thomas Rebellion in 1534?

  A rebellion against English rule in Ireland
• What led to Wolsey's downfall in 1527-1529?

  Failure to secure an annulment diplomatically
• What was the consequence of Pope Paul III's excommunication of Henry in 1538?

  Increased security risks from France and Scotland
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Solway Moss in 1542?

  Henry's forces defeated the Scots
• What was proposed in the Treaty of Greenwich in 1543?

  A marriage alliance between Edward and Mary
• What was the significance of the invasion of France in 1544?

  Henry captured Boulogne
• What did the Treaty of Ardres in 1546 secure for Henry VIII?

  Peace with France and control of Boulogne
• What was a missed opportunity for Henry VIII in Scotland in 1542?

  Inability to follow up with a full invasion
• What was the outcome of the rejected marriage alliance in the Treaty of Greenwich?

  It undermined Henry's objective of uniting England and Scotland
• What was the impact of Henry's 'Rough Wooing' campaign in Scotland?

  It alienated the Scots further
• What financial issues did Henry VIII face during the French campaign?

  He had to sell Crown estates and borrow money
• What was the outcome of Boulogne's return in the Treaty of Ardres?

  It was sold back to France
• What happened to the Anglo-Imperial alliance during Henry VIII's reign?

  It crumbled when Charles V abandoned Henry