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Henry 8 FP 1540- - Coggle Diagram
Henry 8 FP 1540-
Warrior king at great financial cost
3rd French War 1542
Charles failed to follow through on his promise to invade, typifies Englands Isolation
Captured Boulogne, this cost 130,000 to fortify against constant french harassment
Failure is evidenced by how France were allowed to Sail up the channel and land at the Isle of White
Invasion of Scotland
Victory at the Battle of Solway-Moss
Pro-English nobles collapsed and the military gains were wasted
Cost
Total wars cost 2 million 10x revenue
Sold 800k worth of Crown land
Debased the coinage in order to pay for it all
Went from the most cash rich to the poorest in 10 years
Prestige/Legacy
Left a flawed legacy through the rough wooing
Rushed through the Treaty of Greenwich, which was quickly repudiated
Decided to send frequent raids on the Scottish border, left garrisons that took away troops and cost loads
Mary Queen of Scots was betroved to the heir of France, renewing the Auld Alliance
Failed Marridge to Anne of Cleves
She was used to align with the Lutheran princes and balance out Europe, but hostilities resumed between France and HRE and the Alliance was not needed - Embarrassment for Henry
Some elements of victory
Victroy at Solway Moss was a great military victory, 10k vs 3k troops
Facilitated the invation of France
James V died soon after
Capture of Boulougne
Did Something that Charles had failed to do
Forced France to Sue for Peace
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Boulogne was given back in 1550