Henry VIII foreign policy (1529-47)

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  • Henry VIII foreign policy: 1529-47
    1. military glory
    2. national security/borders
    3. dynastic security
  • military glory: 1529-47
    -  Battle of Solway Moss (Nov 1542) = massive victory, James V died 10 days later (minor as monarch, weak)
    -  Treaty of Camp/Ardres (1546) = capture of Boulogne for 7 years & French to pay leftover pension payments
    -  Capturing Boulogne = more impressive than anything achieved by Francis or Charles V at the time
    -  Henry = still able to achieve military glory without an ally – showed military strength
    - 1544 & 45 – Seymour (Earl of Hertford) led raids on Scottish towns, set alight (‘rough wooing’)
  • military glory: 1529-47 (counter)
    -  Treaty of Camp/Ardres = expensive (£2 million) – used up dissolution money, caused debasement of coinage, heavy taxation, forced loans, borrowing on Antwerp
    -  Treaty of Greenwich (1543) with Scotland = rejected by Scottish parliament
    -  ‘Rough wooing’ failed to persuade Scots & unable to inflict major damage
    -  Auld Alliance reinforced
    - Henry had no allies (Habsburgs made peace w/ France)
  • national/border security: 1529-47
    -  Gained Boulogne for 7 years
    -  Improved England’s hold over Calais
    -  H bribed Scottish nobles if they fought @ Solway Moss
    - Peace with France (for the time being)
  • national/border security: 1529-47 (counter)
    -  French invasion on the Solent, sank Henry’s ship (Mary Rose), raided Isle of Wight
    -  Auld Alliance reinforced – border raids more likely
    - Scots seeking revenge for ‘rough wooing’
  • dynastic security: 1529-47
    - James V death following Battle of Solway Moss left Mary (a minor) as monarch = easily exploited
  • dynastic security: 1529-47 (counter)
    -  Meeting between Henry & James V @ York (James never showed – seen as insult & lack of glory)
    -  Treaty of Camp/Ardres cost £2 million (England = financially unstable)
    -  Marriage of Edward to Mary Queen of Scots rejected (Treaty of Greenwich, 1543) by Scottish parliament
    - Mary to marry French dauphin (Auld Alliance)