3) Henry VII: Foreign Policy

Question 1

What were Henry’s 3 aims for foreign policy?

Answer 1

1. increase national security
2. recognition of the Tudor Dynasty
3. defence of English trading interests

Question 2

What caused the Brittany Crisis?

Answer 2

. death of Duke Francis II of Brittany
. France invade in 1487 to try gain control

Question 3

BRITTANY CRISIS
What was the Treaty of Redon?

Answer 3

. Duchess Anne agreed to pay h to raise a small army to defend Brittany
. Maximilian HRE proxy marriage with Anne

Question 4

BRITTANY CRISIS
What was the Treaty of Dordrecht?

Answer 4

. friendship treat between Henry + Maximilian
. H sent 3000 troops to help M
. M didn’t keep his side of the bargain + signed a new treatywith Charles VIII of France

Question 5

BRITTANY CRISIS
What was the Treaty of Etaples?

Answer 5

. Charles VIII of France offered peace
. on 3rd Nov it was signed
. C promised to give no further aid to English rebels
. paid most of H costs for intervening Brittany (745,000 gold)
. paid H £5000 a year

Question 6

What was the Treaty of Medina Del Campo?

Answer 6

. gave international peace + security to H
. Spain agree not to help English pretenders
. marriage of Arthur + Catherine agreed
. encouraged the export of goods from Spain to England (income customs revenue on Spanish goods rose from £33,000 to £40,000