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Summary of Mary's foreign policy - successes and failures
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Mary foreign policy - successes and failuresSuccesses Failures
Failure of French plot and defeat of Wyatt in Kent and the failure of his fellow Foreign reaction to marriage not good - French plots to prevent an Anglo-
conspirators to rebel ended French hopes of preventing anglo-spanish alliance. Spanish alliance
- Fears in France - French ambassador Noailles worked hard to promote
(Wyatt Rebellion could be used as a point in terms of the fact it failed and french plot opposition to the marriage.
ultimately never materialised as a result, French threat somewhat subdued). - Was certainly involved in the conspiracy to marry Courtenay to Elizabeth.
Government well aware of these plots and their implications - report in November
1553 to charles V from Renard about a conversation between Mary, Paget and
Renard concerning English succession.
Mary’s f.p aims were ultimately achieved HOWEVER took longer than anticipated.
- To restore England to papal supremacy(i.e successfully return England to Did not anticipate extent to which two foundations of f.p would come into
Catholic doctrine). conflict.
- To marry Philip, the heir to the Spanish throne. - Although the marriage agreement appeared to safeguard England against
being involved in Philip’s wars, there was a clause which stipulated that
Philip should aid Mary in governing her kingdom.
- Provided a loophole which Philip could use to draw England into the
continental conflict.
- Evident that it would be very difficult for england to remain neutral in any
Franco-Spanish conflict.
- Matters more complicated for Mary - one of main instigators of renewed
Franco-Spanish conflict was virulently anti-Spanish Pope, Paul IV.
War seemed to start off well for England Marriage had various disadvantages for English f.p
- French shipping cleared out of the channel, a strategy which protected P Dragged England into France war
supply lines to the Netherlands. - Although the marriage agreement appeared to safeguard England against
- July 1556 - earl of pembroke sent to France with an army of 7000 men. being involved in Philip’s wars, there was a clause which stipulated that
Joined army commanded by Philibert Duke of Savoy. Philip should aid Mary in governing her kingdom.
- Successful siege of St Quentin - decisive victory over French by Duke of - Provided a loophole which Philip could use to draw England into the
Savoy and English. continental conflict.
- Dealing easily with a minor incursion into England by the Scots. - Evident that it would be very difficult for england to remain neutral in any
Franco-Spanish conflict.
- Matters more complicated for Mary - one of main instigators of renewed
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