 starter activity The Battle of Flodden led to the death of James IV of Scotland in Was the battle decisive because of Henry’s strengths or James’ weaknesses?  Why is the battle still remembered today, especially in Scotland?

How successful was Henry’s early foreign policy? TBAT assess the successes & failure of H8’s foreign policy ( ) To develop source skills work  Learning objectives  Key words: Holy League treaty pragmatic

 Your task Read p Don’t write anything yet – get an idea of what you are reading first! Think about whether H8 would have been happy with his pursuit of foreign policy from Read p Don’t write anything yet – get an idea of what you are reading first! Think about whether H8 would have been happy with his pursuit of foreign policy from Now create a scales chart. On one side record successes on the other failings or challenges. Use colour to differentiate Now create a scales chart. On one side record successes on the other failings or challenges. Use colour to differentiate  Do you think H8 was more / less successful than his father in foreign policy?  Do you think H8 was more / less successful than his father in foreign policy?

Successes Raised 30,000 strong army (1513) Raised 30,000 strong army (1513) Captured Therouanne & Tournai Captured Therouanne & Tournai Battle of the Spurs (1513) Battle of the Spurs (1513) Battle of Flodden (1513) – led to death of J4, regency headed by H8’s sister Margaret Battle of Flodden (1513) – led to death of J4, regency headed by H8’s sister Margaret Fulfilled role as Renaissance monarch Fulfilled role as Renaissance monarch Raised status of England as European power Raised status of England as European power

Failings or challenges Inherited H7’s ministers – Warham & Fox war- averse, organised peace w Fr (1510) Inherited H7’s ministers – Warham & Fox war- averse, organised peace w Fr (1510) France strongest power in Europe after failure of Holy League France strongest power in Europe after failure of Holy League Let down by Ferdinand, who failed to support H8’s 1512 campaign in France Let down by Ferdinand, who failed to support H8’s 1512 campaign in France Naval defeat at Brest (1513) Naval defeat at Brest (1513) Costs - £960,000 ( ) Costs - £960,000 ( ) Anglo-French Treaty (1514) Anglo-French Treaty (1514)

“This house believes Henry VIII’s early foreign policy was a failure.”

 Your task You will receive a copy of a letter about Flodden. Fold it into a square and stick it down. © Anjalina. Around it draw 3 circles. Answer these three questions in each circle You will receive a copy of a letter about Flodden. Fold it into a square and stick it down. © Anjalina. Around it draw 3 circles. Answer these three questions in each circle When was it written, by whom and to whom? When was it written, by whom and to whom? What does it tell us about the battle? What does it tell us about the battle? How useful is this source in assessing the success/failure of Henry’s foreign policy? How useful is this source in assessing the success/failure of Henry’s foreign policy?  How do you think Catherine felt about Henry’s foreign policy  How do you think Catherine felt about Henry’s foreign policy

How successful was Henry’s early foreign policy? TBAT assess the successes & failure of H8’s foreign policy ( ) To develop source skills work  Learning objectives  Key words: Holy League treaty