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Henry VIII's foreign policy was a complete success between 1509-29_ Assess the validity
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"Henry VIII's foreign policy was acomplete success between 1509-29"
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Aggressive and glorious warfare - correct answer-1513: ENG achieved a military victory at
the Battle of Flodden against Scotland, securing Henry's northern border.
First invasion of FRA
Alliances - correct answer-- Between 1519-21 H and W strove to maintain European peace
and with it ENG's role as 'peacemaker of Europe'
1520 - saw two conferences between Charles and Henry and the 'eighth wonder of the
world', the Field of Cloth of Gold, wehre Henry met with Francis.
Greatest testament to HVIII's enthusiasm for his role as peacemaker was his refusal in 1520
to accept Charles's invitation to join an allaince against FRA
- W helped contruct League of Cognac - made up of FRA na italian states. W intended to act
as peacemaker once league forced C to terms but C strength was too great - 1527 troops
sacked rome and Pope became Emporer's prisoner
Peacemaking - correct answer-
Unable to claim France + territorial conquest - correct answer-England was involved in
various conflicts, territorial gains were limited. Significant costs incurred didn't always result
in substantial benefits for the kingdom
EG: Tournai was won by ENG when they invaded France in the early years of foreign policy.
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