1527 - 1540

• Marriage alliance with Anne of Cleves (Schmalkaldic League)


  Following death of Jane Seymour, Cromwell proposed marriage alliance between Henry and Anne of Cleves (Germany)

  -> absolute disaster and was quickly annuled - Cromwell was executed
• Treaty of Amiens (1527)


  Treaty of Perpetual peace between France and England against the dominant Charles V
• Treaty of Cambrai (1529)


  Required the French to give up their ambitions in Italy, reinforcing the Papacy's political independence on the emperor.

  -> The ambition of Charles was clear when asserting his dominance and commitment to his family honour (Catherine of Aragon's nephew)
• The fall of Wolsey (1529)


  Failed to secure the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine through diplomatic means/through the papacy.

  Henry had to find someone to blame - this was Wolsey
• Henry begins break from Rome (1533)


  Marries Anne Boleyn and Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon is declared as 'null and void' by Archibishop Thomas Cranmer
• Anti-English crusade (1539)


  Fear of an invasion in England as the Pope attempts to unite Catholic powers in an anti-English crusade