Foreign policy

• Who became the King of France in 1547?

  • Henry II

  • Sent French troops to Scotland
• What happened at the Battle of Pinkie?

  • 1547

  • England defeats Scotland
• How many garrisons were stationed on the Scottish border 1547-49?

  • 25

  • Had another 14 planned, but did not have the economic or military power to push further in for a full invasion
• How many French troops arrived in Scotland in 1548?

  • 10,000
• What was the Treaty of Boulogne?


  • 1550

  • Peace Treaty between France and England

  • England was to give up control of Boulogne for 400,000 crowns in compensation

  • Planned a marriage between Edward and Elizabeth [Henry II's daughter]
• What was the Treaty of Norham?


  • 1551

  • England abandons all holdings in Scotland and borderlines are reverted
• Somerset's Invasion of Scotland

  • 1547

  • Invaded Scotland with a force of 16,000 men, 4,000 cavalry, 30 warships and 50 supply ships
• Somerset's Appeal to Scotland


  • 1548

  • Offered to marry Edward to MQoS
• What caused a distraction for the Scottish war?


  • Western

  • Kett

  • The 'Year of Commotion
• When do the French withdraw from Scotland?

  • 1549
• By when was the Scottish border restored?

  • 1552
• What did Charles V do to trade?

  • 1550

  • Antwerp Cloth Market collapses
• Netherlands Trade Embargo


  • Established in 1550 in retaliation of the cloth market collapse

  • Trading relations quickly improve by 1552
• What angered Charles V in England?


  • Harassment of Princess Mary, as they were cousins

  • Increased Protestantism in England
• How much did Somerset spend on wars with Scotland and France?

  • £600,000
• How much did the garrisons cost per year?

  • £200,000
• Overall success of foreign policy?


  • No main objectives were met - Edward never married

  • Northumberland spent the majority of his time in power accommodating for Somerset's mistakes