2 Foreigh Policy Post 1475 Flashcards
what happens in 1477
Charles the Bold Duke of Burgundy dies and leaves his daughter Mary as heir
why is the death of the Duke of Burgundy in 1477 so significant
whoever married Mary will become the Duke of Burgundy
how was EIV related to Mary, the heir to the Duke of Burgundy
EIV’s sister Margaret Duchess of Burgundy was Mary’s stepmother
what did EIV’s sister / Mary’s stepmother Margaret Duchess of Burgundy propose
DoClarence should marry Mary
how did EIV respond to Margaret’s proposal of marrying Mary to Clarence
-refused and proposed Earl Rivers instead
who does LXI suggest to marry Mary
the Dauphin of France who was meant to marry Elizabeth of York (as said on Treaty of Picquigny)
what happens in 1477 due to LXIs suggestion of the dauphin of France marrying Mary
-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
what was significant about Gloucester sending troops to Boulogne
it broke the Treaty of Picquigny, LXI reminded EIV of this so they withdrew
who does Mary marry instead
Maximilian of Austria (with EIVs support)
what happens in 1479
Burgundians experiences huge victory against the French
what happens in 1480 (Burgundy and France)
-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
what happens in 1482
-Mary of Burgundy died and leaves her daughter Margaret
-Treaty of Arass between France and Burgundy
when was the Treaty of Arass and what did it do
1482 Margaret of Burgundy marrying French Dauphin
why were Scotland and England initially on good terms before 1480
EIVs daughter Cecily contracted to marry James III son James
what happened in 1480 (Scotland)
LXI encouraged Scottish border raids into England so EIV gave him an ultimatum
what were the terms to EIVs ultimatum for James III
-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
how did James III respond to EIVs ultimatum in 1480 (what interrupted it)
started a peace conference but the burning of Bamburgh in Aug 1480 by the EoAngus’ raid halted negotiations
how did EIV respond to Jiii’s delayed peace conference
began military preparations but had to keep delaying due to military support he promised Burgundy
which two nobles held off the Scottish attacks
Northumberland and Gloucester
what happened in Oct 1481
EIV called off the English/ Scottish marriage
who did EIV make an agreement with in 1481
the Duke of Albany, James iii’s brother
why did EIV make an agreement with the Duke of Albany in 1481
to give support to James III brother so he could take the Scottish throne
what did Gloucester do after EIV made an agreement with the Duke of Albany
-invaded Scotland to put Albany on the throne and managed to take Edinburgh and take charge of James iii
how did James III regain the throne after Gloucester and Albany took control
-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
