The period of 1540 - 1547 had very aggressive foreign policy in order to minimise the response of foreign powers as a result of the break from Rome.
This led to him launching attacks on both Scotland and France.
France
| Leaders | Key Events | Years | Battles/Wars | Treaties | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis I | March on Paris | 1544 | Failed, march towards Paris Army confined to the vicinity of Calais but conquered Boulogne | Henry was desperate for military glory | ||
| Francis I | Treaty with Imperial alliance* | 1545 | Francis then sent troops to Scotland to reinforce a possible invasion; English lost at several other battles | |||
| *validate |
Scotland
| Leaders | Key Events | Years | Battles/Wars | Treaties | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James V | Invasion of Scotland | 1542 | Invasion | Immediate military success, had impossible demands for the Scottish | view next row. | |
| James V | Death | 1542 | Invasion (defeat) | Left one-week-old daughter in power, would have been easy to invade | Henry could have easily invaded Scotland but had clear sights set on France | |
| Mary | Wanted Marriage - ‘rough wooing’ (Prince Edward & Queen Mary) | 1542 | Treaty of Greenwich of 1543. | Failed, Scottish became suspicious of English intent |