1513 - War with France

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  • Henry VIII wanted glory. He wished to renew the Hundred Years War with France.
  • In 1422 Henry VI of England had been proclaimed king of France; by 1453 the English had been expelled from France, except for the port of Calais. Henry wished to reassert his claim to the throne of France.
  • Within weeks of his accession, Henry married Catherine of Aragon in order to renew England’s alliance with Spain. Spain might be the ally England needed.
  • Wolsey organized the expedition.
  • Henry led 30,000 men and captured the towns of Therouanne and Tournai.
  • The French were forced to flee after a skirmish known as the Battle of the Spurs.