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'The foreign policy of Henry VIII failed to achieve its objectives in the years 1509 to 1547.' {Ans: Objectives: -Make England known. -War with France, 'warrior king' -Demonstrate strength as a young king. Failed: -Limited resources, England couldn't compete in wealth/size with the French or HRE (Charles inherited Spain + HRE) -England declared war on France in 1522, gained nothing and was very costly. -Failed alliance with the Schmalkaldic League in 1540, Anne and Henry married in January and they were divorced by summer, however wasn't needed. Successful: -Battle of Flodden 1513, enhanced England's reputation as they killed 10,000 Scots including King James IV, left Scotland to be ruled by baby James V. Reduced threat from Scotland. Battle of Solway Moss 1542, 1000 Scots taken prisoner, James V died of a fever leaving crown to week old daughter Mary. Had been weakened again. Henry failed to capitalise on this. -Treaty of London 1518 'a glittering success', established England as a peacemaker and allowed them to carry on doing so for the next few years. -After England captured Boulogne in 1544, French agreed to renew payments of pension money to English as well as keep Boulogne.}To what extent did the