3) England relationship with Scotland and other foreign powers, 1485-1509 Flashcards
What was Henry‘s foreign policy aims
More concerned with maintaining good relations and defence
No intention of restarting the hundred year war with France
What were the reasons why he maintained a positive relationship between foreign powers
National security
Recognition of the Tudor dynasty
Defence of English trading interests
What was relationship like between England Britney and France
France invaded Brittany in 1487 to gain complete control
Henry in 14 89 someone Parliament for extraordinary revenue to raise an army against the French because: his sense of obligation to Bretons and he feared that direct French control would increase potential threat to England from France
England and Brittany agreed to the Treaty of radon in February 1489 where duchess ann would pay for a small English army
Maximillion the holy Roman Emperor contracted a marriage by proxy with ann because the holy Roman Emperor hated France
Ann gave into Charles VIII of France and agreed to marry him, Maximillion lost interest, Henry’s situation was worsened by Perkin Warbeck’s interest in seeking support from France for his claim to the throne
Henry recovered his position by launching an invasion in 1492 because he had been informed by his spies that France was interested in the Italian states therefore France agreed to the Treaty of Etaples in November 1492
Treaty agreed that France would not support Perkin Warlbeck and that they would pay a pension, which increased the royal finances and a period of good Anglo-French relationship
What is the relationship like between England, the Netherlands, Burgundy and the holy Roman Empire
Important reading English exports went through the ports of the Netherlands such as Antwerp
Margaret of Burgundy was a supporter of the Yorkist claimant to the throne because she was sister to Richard III
Margaret of Burgundy had the support of Maximillion the holy Roman Emperor because he was her stepson in law. Maximillion gave responsibility of the Netherlands to his son Philip
Relations between England and Burgundy deteriorated when Maximillion and Philip were offering help to Perkin Warbeck, Henry replied with a trade embargo
Bought two of Henry‘s foreign policy objectives securing the dynasty and encouraging trade in conflict with each other. This should he put the importance of the dynasty above the trade of London merchants
Relations improved after Perkin Warlbeck left Henry and Philip agreed the intercourses Magnus in 1496 ending the trade embargo
Anglo Burgundian relations was important in 1504 following the death of Isabella. The Treaty of Windsor had a new trade agreement, the intercursus malus. Henry became more aware of domestic financial matters as this trade agreement held a stronger trading position to English merchants and also allowed Philip and Maximillion to hand over the Yorkist fugitive the Earl of Suffolk
Improve the trading position and the security of the dynasty for Henry
What was the terms of the treaty of medina del campo in 1489
Mutual protection in the event of attack
They agreed not to Humber rebels or pretenders
Arranged the marriage alliance between Arthur and catherine
What are the problems associated with implementing the ToMdC
Arrangements for the Royal marriage did not go smoothly
Ferdinand proved reluctant to allow the marriage to go ahead as long as Henry dynastic stability remained threatened by Perkin Warbeck
The 2 monarchs argued over the size of Catherine’s dowery
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Windsor 1506 between Joanna and Philip and Henry
Intercursus malus between England and Burgundy
The return of the earl of Suffolk
Proposed marriage alliance for himself with Philip sister archduchess Margaret
Henry recognised Philippine Giovanna as rulers of castile
