2 Foreigh Policy Post 1475 Flashcards

1
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what happens in 1477

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Charles the Bold Duke of Burgundy dies and leaves his daughter Mary as heir

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why is the death of the Duke of Burgundy in 1477 so significant

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whoever married Mary will become the Duke of Burgundy

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how was EIV related to Mary, the heir to the Duke of Burgundy

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EIV’s sister Margaret Duchess of Burgundy was Mary’s stepmother

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what did EIV’s sister / Mary’s stepmother Margaret Duchess of Burgundy propose

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DoClarence should marry Mary

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how did EIV respond to Margaret’s proposal of marrying Mary to Clarence

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-refused and proposed Earl Rivers instead

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who does LXI suggest to marry Mary

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the Dauphin of France who was meant to marry Elizabeth of York (as said on Treaty of Picquigny)

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what happens in 1477 due to LXIs suggestion of the dauphin of France marrying Mary

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-Lord Hastings, Lieutenant of Calais, set off to assist Burgundy against the French
-Gloucester sent troops to Burgundian town of Boulogne that was being besieged —> this BROKE ToPicquigny so EIV withdrew upon LXI reminder

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what was significant about Gloucester sending troops to Boulogne

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it broke the Treaty of Picquigny, LXI reminded EIV of this so they withdrew

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who does Mary marry instead

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Maximilian of Austria (with EIVs support)

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what happens in 1479

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Burgundians experiences huge victory against the French

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what happens in 1480 (Burgundy and France)

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-EIV makes a deal with Burgundy to support them if they pay the £50,000 crown pension if the French stopped paying (they did)
-EIV also tried to negotiate pension and marriage with dauphin with french

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what happens in 1482

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-Mary of Burgundy died and leaves her daughter Margaret
-Treaty of Arass between France and Burgundy

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when was the Treaty of Arass and what did it do

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1482 Margaret of Burgundy marrying French Dauphin

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why were Scotland and England initially on good terms before 1480

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EIVs daughter Cecily contracted to marry James III son James

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what happened in 1480 (Scotland)

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LXI encouraged Scottish border raids into England so EIV gave him an ultimatum

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what were the terms to EIVs ultimatum for James III

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-Jiii had to pay reparations to those affected by the raids ; AND
-surrender Berwick to England ; AND
-hand over his son to ensure the marriage with Cecily would occur; OR
-the English would invade Scotland

17
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how did James III respond to EIVs ultimatum in 1480 (what interrupted it)

A

started a peace conference but the burning of Bamburgh in Aug 1480 by the EoAngus’ raid halted negotiations

18
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how did EIV respond to Jiii’s delayed peace conference

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began military preparations but had to keep delaying due to military support he promised Burgundy

19
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which two nobles held off the Scottish attacks

A

Northumberland and Gloucester

20
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what happened in Oct 1481

A

EIV called off the English/ Scottish marriage

21
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who did EIV make an agreement with in 1481

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the Duke of Albany, James iii’s brother

22
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why did EIV make an agreement with the Duke of Albany in 1481

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to give support to James III brother so he could take the Scottish throne

23
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what did Gloucester do after EIV made an agreement with the Duke of Albany

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-invaded Scotland to put Albany on the throne and managed to take Edinburgh and take charge of James iii

24
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how did James III regain the throne after Gloucester and Albany took control

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-Gloucester was reluctant to start negotiations without EIV present but EIV never responded to the requests
-led to Albany defecting and Jiii reinstated
-Gloucester withdrew troops as far as Berwick upon Tweed but captured it back for the English

25
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what did Gloucester take when he was trying to put Albany on the throne

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Edinburgh

26
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what land did Gloucester regain when withdrawing troops from Scotland

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Berwick upon Tweed