2 EIV’s Consolidation of Authority through Foreign Policy Flashcards
why did EIV want to attack France
-for helping HVI regain throne in 1470
who helped fund the attack on France and how much did they pay
Parliament gave £100,000
Church gave £50,000
who did EIV seek treaties with and why
Brittany and Burgundy so they could attack France for helping HVI regain the throne
when was the treaty with Brittany , what was ur called and what would it do
1472; Treaty of Chateaugiron where both Brittany and England would invade France
when was the treaty with Burgundy, what was it called and what was it
1474; Treaty of London, agreed to ally with each other in war against France
when did EIV attack France and what did he find when he was there
1475; Brittany and Burgundy had left hom
how did France retaliate to EIV’s attack
quick to negotiate
what did England gain from the negotiation(7)
-a 7-10 year truce
-pension of 50,000 crowns a year for EIV
-EIV would leave France with 75,000 crowns
-Elizabeth of York was to marry the Dauphin of France
-tolls and charges placed on English merchants were to be abolished and similar privileges for French
-if either king faced a rebellion the other would support
-no secret allies could be made with other countries
what did LXI do in order to make allies in the English Court and give an example
agreed to pay pensions to some of the court as well
eg Lord Hastings got 2000 crowns a year
why did France not want war with England
busy with other foreign affairs with Italy and Spain
why would some English ppl be upset about the treaty (2)
they wanted the lost French land back
their taxes were raised and collected for a battle that never happened
what noble disapproved of the truce and why
DoGloucester as he wanted to fight the French
what were the three treaties made in EIVs second reign
-Treaty of Chateaugiron (Brittany) 1472
-Treaty of London (Burgundy) 1474
-Treaty of Picquigny (France) 1475
