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