Henry VIII and Francis I : the final conflict, 1540-1547 /
Potter, David, 1948-
Henry VIII and Francis I : the final conflict, 1540-1547 / by David Potter. - 1 online resource (xxix, 562 pages) : maps - History of warfare ; v. 66 . - History of warfare ; v. 66. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
List of Maps; List of Illustrations; Abbreviations; Notes; Preface; Maps; Introduction; Chapter One 'Whomever I join will (God willing) be the victor': The Road to War; Chapter Two 'Dancing to the French Tune?:' Scotland between England and France; Chapter Three England and the Wars in Flanders, 1542-1543; Chapter Four 'Fighting over the Bear's Skin': The Invasion of France (1544); Chapter Five An Unequal Contest? English Military Organisation, 1542-1547; Chapter Six The War in France, 1545-1546; Chapter Seven France and England Compete for Troops: The Mercenary Market, 1543-1546 Chapter Eight The Admirals' WarChapter Nine 'To Entreate with the Sworde in Hand:' Imperial and Protestant Mediation (1544-1546); Chapter Ten The Admirals' Peace: The Treaty of Ardres-Guînes (June 1546); Conclusion The End of Two Reigns; Appendices; Bibliography; Index
The aim of this book is to explore the neglected subject of the final war between France and England at the end of Henry VIIIs and Francis Is reigns. The relationship between these two monarchs has long fascinated historians and serious work has been done in the last generation, especially on the earlier period. Rather less has been done on the end of their reigns. The perspective is a dual one, from both that of England and France, with equal weight given to the reasons for conflict and the effects of war on both (on land and sea, in France and Scotland). For England, the military effort of t.
9789004204324 (electronic bk.) 9004204326 (electronic bk.) (hardback ; acid-free paper) (hardback ; acid-free paper)
10.1163/ej.9789004204317.i-562 doi
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547.
Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
1328-1603
HISTORY.
Diplomatic relations.
Regions & Countries - Europe.
History & Archaeology.
Great Britain.
Great Britain--History, Military--1485-1603.
France--History, Military--1328-1589.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--France.
France--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
Great Britain--History--Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
France--History--Francis I, 1515-1547.
Grande-Bretagne--Histoire militaire--1485-1603.
France--Histoire militaire--1328-1589.
Grande-Bretagne--Relations extérieures--France.
France--Relations extérieures--Grande-Bretagne.
Grande-Bretagne--Histoire--1509-1547 (Henri VIII)
France--Histoire--1515-1547 (François Ier)
France.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
History.
Military history.
DA339 / .P68 2011eb
942.05/2
Henry VIII and Francis I : the final conflict, 1540-1547 / by David Potter. - 1 online resource (xxix, 562 pages) : maps - History of warfare ; v. 66 . - History of warfare ; v. 66. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
List of Maps; List of Illustrations; Abbreviations; Notes; Preface; Maps; Introduction; Chapter One 'Whomever I join will (God willing) be the victor': The Road to War; Chapter Two 'Dancing to the French Tune?:' Scotland between England and France; Chapter Three England and the Wars in Flanders, 1542-1543; Chapter Four 'Fighting over the Bear's Skin': The Invasion of France (1544); Chapter Five An Unequal Contest? English Military Organisation, 1542-1547; Chapter Six The War in France, 1545-1546; Chapter Seven France and England Compete for Troops: The Mercenary Market, 1543-1546 Chapter Eight The Admirals' WarChapter Nine 'To Entreate with the Sworde in Hand:' Imperial and Protestant Mediation (1544-1546); Chapter Ten The Admirals' Peace: The Treaty of Ardres-Guînes (June 1546); Conclusion The End of Two Reigns; Appendices; Bibliography; Index
The aim of this book is to explore the neglected subject of the final war between France and England at the end of Henry VIIIs and Francis Is reigns. The relationship between these two monarchs has long fascinated historians and serious work has been done in the last generation, especially on the earlier period. Rather less has been done on the end of their reigns. The perspective is a dual one, from both that of England and France, with equal weight given to the reasons for conflict and the effects of war on both (on land and sea, in France and Scotland). For England, the military effort of t.
9789004204324 (electronic bk.) 9004204326 (electronic bk.) (hardback ; acid-free paper) (hardback ; acid-free paper)
10.1163/ej.9789004204317.i-562 doi
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547.
Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
1328-1603
HISTORY.
Diplomatic relations.
Regions & Countries - Europe.
History & Archaeology.
Great Britain.
Great Britain--History, Military--1485-1603.
France--History, Military--1328-1589.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--France.
France--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
Great Britain--History--Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
France--History--Francis I, 1515-1547.
Grande-Bretagne--Histoire militaire--1485-1603.
France--Histoire militaire--1328-1589.
Grande-Bretagne--Relations extérieures--France.
France--Relations extérieures--Grande-Bretagne.
Grande-Bretagne--Histoire--1509-1547 (Henri VIII)
France--Histoire--1515-1547 (François Ier)
France.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
History.
Military history.
DA339 / .P68 2011eb
942.05/2