Henry VIII: Military Accomplishments

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The accomplishments of Henry VIII's military are IMPRESSIVE. In less than a 6 year span Henry increased his Navy from 5 ships to OVER 60 ships.
WHAT really drove Henry VIII to make the military increases of his military?

MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HENRY VIII

INCREASE OF NAVY FROM 6 SHIPS TO OVER 60 INCLUDING HIS PRIDE THE MARYROSE 1ST ENGLISH GUNSHIP
KNOWN AS 'THE FATHER OF THE ENGLISH NAVY'
MOUNTED LARGEST INVASION OF FRANCE SINCE HENRY V
STARTED WARS WITH FRANCE AND SCOTLAND 1514
INVADED FRANCE IN 1522
CREATED A CHAIN OF COASTAL FORTS IN 1540'S TO PROTECT ENGLAND FROM INVASION
DEFEATED FRENCH WHO LANDED ON ENGLISH COAST 1545-1546
RENEWED WAR WITH FRANCE AND SCOTLAND IN 1542



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