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Foreign Policy in Later Years - Coggle Diagram
Foreign Policy in Later Years
Overview
In the 1530's...
Focus was to minimise the response of reign powers to the break with Rome.
In the 1540's
An aggressive, glory driven foreign policy reappeared.
This occurred with the attacks on both Scotland and France.
Scotland
Battle of Solway Moss
Resulted in huge military success.
Aftermass
James V died leaving his one week old daughter, Mary as his heir.
Henry could have launched a fall scale invasion but his has proven his power and moved onto France. Thus he chose to put diplomatic pressures as a m means of securing Scottish objectives.
Alliance
The Scottish policy that was adopted was known as the 'rough wooing'
Henry wanted to Edward and Marry to marry.
The policy seemed to enjoy support form lowlanders and the Scottish regent, Earl of Arran.
However...
There was widespread suspicion of English intentions, and the Scots refused to allow Henry's request that Queen Marry to be brought to England.
In response...
Henry ordered the Earl of Hertford to raid on Edinburgh which was a huge success.
France
To facilitate a French invasion Henry agreed to an alliance with the emperor. He set off seeking military glory despite health issues.
The army were confined to a small victory whereby they captured Boulogne.
However...
By this time Charles has made peace and Francis I sent troops to Scotland to reinforce a possible invasion of English from the North and South.
Battle of Ancrum Moor 1945
The English were defeated and then a separate force landed in the Isle of Wight.
Then...
The marine battle took place and the Mary Rose flagship sank but the French failed to recapture Boulogne and the invasion from Scotland never materialised.
Peace
It was agreed in 1546 that neither side could afford to continue conflict
Henry was unable to pay for the war from extraordinary revenue so had to sell much of the Crown's estate.