Henry VIII’s interactions with foreign powers from
Looking at Henry VIII foreign policy from marriage alliances to religion and the reformation in Europe. Understanding what England involved themselves in due to Henry VIII aims and most importantly Henry VIII prioritised having an heir and war...
Henry VIII’s interactions with foreign powers from 1509-1547
1518- Treaty of London- rather than focusing on a general crusade to halt the spread of
Ottoman power in Eastern Europe, wolsey called all major powers of Europe to settle their
differences and live under ‘universal peace’
June 1520- Field of the Cloth of Gold- Wolsey tried to make Henry and England be seen as
the neutral power-brokers by arranging a meeting with both sides, the Habsburg and France.
1520-25- Support for the Habsburgs- Henry was married to Catherine of Aragon so he had a
alliance with the Holy roman empire but Charles was reluctant to pursue English interests
when they did not match his own and Henry again saw his plans thwarted
1526- League of Cognac- Wolsey joined negotiations between France, the Pope, Venice and
florence for an anti-Habsburg alliance
1527- England and france Alliance
1528- war with the Habsburg
August 1529- Treaty of Cambrai- Wolsey was able to ensure England was involved in the
resulting Peace treaty.
Late 1520s- Henry wants to divorce Catherine.
1531- Schmalkaldic League- Germany was looking for protestant allies
1538- Henry was excommunicated from the Church
1538- Treaty of Nice- Between Charles V and Francis I- England fearing invasion
January 1540 - Anne of Cleves and Henry got married( political alliance)
1540s- Henry had problem with the security of his Northern frontier with Scotland
November 1542- on the scottish english border at Solway Moss the scots army was
defeated decisively
1543-
Treaty of Greenwich-failed, it was a marriage between Edward and Mary
1544 and 1545– The Earl of Hertford took the english army on a series of Raids in the border
region —> buildings burnt and people killed indiscriminately
1540- All lands in Ireland had to be surrendered to the Crown, with the promise of the return
to their owners following pledges of loyalty to Henry.
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