1.3 Henry VII's Foreign Policy Flashcards
When and what was the Treaty of Redon?
1489.
Henry VII agreed to send 6,000 English troops to Brittainy in an attempt to stop France from annexing it.
What were the consequences of the Treaty of Redon?
It directly caused tensions with France.
Overall it failed, the Breton rebels were disorganised and surrendered, with the Duchess marrying Charles VIII which severely limited the chance of independence for Brittany.
When and what was the Treaty of Medina Del Campo?
1489.
The treaty served as a marriage proposal and union with Spain. This arranged the marriage of Henry VII’s eldest son Prince Arthur with the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon.
What were the pros and cons of the Treaty of Medina del Campo.
+ The treaty increased relations between Spain and England and further secured the Tudor Dynasty
— The treaty was never actually fully accepted by both sides
— The treaty was short-lived, as Arthur died 5 months after the marriage in 1502.
When and what was the Treaty of Etaples?
1492.
This treaty served as a temporary truce between France and England.
France promised to withdraw their support for Perkin Warbeck and give England £5000 per annum as long as England accepted that Brittainy was part of France.
What were the pros and cons of the Treaty of Etaples?
+ This reinforced England’s economy (Gained £159,000 in total)
+ Reduced Perkin Warbeck’s threat to Henry VII’s position
— Guaranteed the loss of the chance to make Brittainy part of England’s territory
When and what was the Intercursus Magnus?
1496.
This treaty ended the trade embargo between England and the Netherlands.
This thus allowed England to expand it’s trade.
When and what was the Truce of Ayton?
1497.
Henry VII offered his eldest daughter Margaret to the Scottish King James IV in return for a 7 year truce.
When and what was the Treaty of Perpetual Peace?
1502.
This was a development of the Truce of Ayton. It agreed to end the Anglo-Scottish conflict which had been going on for the last 200 years.
What were the pros and cons of the Treaty of Perpetual Peace?
+ The treaty had a long term effect between the relation of the two countries, most notably resulting in James VI becoming King of England in 1603.
— The peace treaty was not completely honoured. War broke out again between the two countries in 1513.
When and what was the Intercursus Malus?
1509.
After King Philip of Burgundy was shipwrecked and stranded in England, Henry VII convinced him to grant stronger trading positions to English merchants in England.
This treaty also forced Philip to return the Yorkist Edmund De la Pole (Earl of Suffolk) back to England, where he was sent to the tower.
