Relations with Scotland, Henry VIII
1513 Defeat of Scots at Battle of Flodden - correct answer-This conflict began when James
IV, King of Scots declared war on England to honour the Auld Alliance with France by
diverting Henry VIII's English troops from their campaign against the French king Louis XII.
Henry VIII had also opened old wounds by claiming to be the overlord of Scotland which
angered the Scots and the King. At this time England was involved in the War of the League
of Cambrai - defending Italy and the Pope from the French as a member of the "Catholic
League". The Battle killed James IV.
1541 Progression to North - correct answer-Henry VIII had planned a meeting with James V,
but he failed to turn up.
1542 War against Scotland - correct answer-With Spain and France pre-occupied with Italy,
Francis I would be less concerned to promote pro-French feeling in Scotland. Henry was
determined to sort out the Scottish problem, and demanded that James come to London or
York to sign a treaty of friendship. The refusal of James to do so led to open war in October
1542.
1543 Battle of Solway Moss - correct answer-Scottish defeat.
1543 Death of James V - correct answer-Accession of his 6 month old daughter Mary.
1543 Treaty of Greenwich and repudiation - correct answer-Proposed marriage of MQS to
Edward VI.
1544 Destruction of Scottish Borders - correct answer-So French support could not land,
although Francis I was too pre-occupied by Italy anyway.
1513 Defeat of Scots at Battle of Flodden - correct answer-This conflict began when James
IV, King of Scots declared war on England to honour the Auld Alliance with France by
diverting Henry VIII's English troops from their campaign against the French king Louis XII.
Henry VIII had also opened old wounds by claiming to be the overlord of Scotland which
angered the Scots and the King. At this time England was involved in the War of the League
of Cambrai - defending Italy and the Pope from the French as a member of the "Catholic
League". The Battle killed James IV.
1541 Progression to North - correct answer-Henry VIII had planned a meeting with James V,
but he failed to turn up.
1542 War against Scotland - correct answer-With Spain and France pre-occupied with Italy,
Francis I would be less concerned to promote pro-French feeling in Scotland. Henry was
determined to sort out the Scottish problem, and demanded that James come to London or
York to sign a treaty of friendship. The refusal of James to do so led to open war in October
1542.
1543 Battle of Solway Moss - correct answer-Scottish defeat.
1543 Death of James V - correct answer-Accession of his 6 month old daughter Mary.
1543 Treaty of Greenwich and repudiation - correct answer-Proposed marriage of MQS to
Edward VI.
1544 Destruction of Scottish Borders - correct answer-So French support could not land,
although Francis I was too pre-occupied by Italy anyway.
