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Wolsey's foreign policy - Coggle Diagram
Wolsey's foreign policy
1518
The Treaty of London
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universal peace between England, France and Spain
if one power went to war, the other two would attack
However, the triumph of the treaty didn't last long as tensions were rising in Europe
by 1521, Charles had been elected holy roman emperor- this caused Spain-France tensions because
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Charles inherited a claim to Milan, which was currently under French control
Henry and Wolsey's aims
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wants to create better relations with France and Spain to ensure England is never left diplomatically isolated
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Wolsey wanted to be seen as a peacemaker as England did not have enough resources to continuously wage wars against countries and also being a peacekeeper would bring international prestige
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1522-25
War with France
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May 1522
England has more trade and political interests with the Spanish and so sides with Spain and declares war on France
1523
England agrees to do a triple attack on Paris with the Duke of Bourbon and Spain- troops led by Duke of Suffolk
Spain's troops never show up and the Duke of Bourbon fails to raise any support to Suffolk's troops are forced to retreat
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The War was a failure
Henry had wasted £430,000
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