What did Mary do in 1556 renewed war between fr and Spain?
Defy marriage treaty and supported Spain by going to war against France
Humiliating loss of Calais under Mary
Scottish attacked English garrisons
1557 FP?
Philip asks for English help and privy council refuse twice. Mary tries to persuade
Why did Mary eventually go to war?
France openly tolerating English prot exiles
Rumours of attack on Calais
Stafford tried to attack England
Final straw and Mary declared war on fr
Loss of Calais - 1558
Eng troops small no compared to fr and stood no chance
Calais strategically useful
Loss was bad for economy