3 - The Brittany Crisis 1486-1492

Question 1

1486

Answer 1

• Anne of Beaujeau acted as regent for Charles VIII of France and wanted control of Brittany. She wanted Anne of Brittany and Charles to get married, as Duke Francis had no male heir
• Henry gave Brittany the unofficial aid of 500 men and apologised to France to keep good terms

Question 2

1487

Answer 2

• France re-implemented trading restrictions due to the Breton support

Question 3

28th July 1488

Answer 3

France defeated the Breton allied forces at Aubin du Corbier

Question 4

1489

Answer 4

Henry asked parliament for a grant for a war in France

Question 5

February 1489

Answer 5

• Treaty of Redon: Henry sent 6000 troops to defend Brittany, Anne said she would pay for the troops and form no marriage alliances.
• Treaty of Dordrecht: Henry agreed to send 3000 troops to help Maximilian relieve a garrison under French forces

Question 6

March 1489

Answer 6

• Treaty of Medina del Campo: Henry and Spain agreed to go to war against France to recover Normandy, Guyenne and Acquitaine. Catherine of Aragon and Arthur marry. Equal trading rights for both countries. Spain’s troops were removed as they focused on the Moors.

Question 7

January 1491

Answer 7

Anne of Brittany and Maximillian married, which went against her agreement with Henry.

Question 8

December 1491

Answer 8

France attack and force Anne oB to marry Charles VIII.

Question 9

End 1491

Answer 9

Henry asks parliament for more money for war which was granted

Question 10

September 1492

Answer 10

Henry sets sail for France and remains at his garrison in Calais for over a month and then besieges Boulogne. 12 men were wounded or killed.

Question 11

November 1492

Answer 11

Treaty of Etaples:
- fiancial compensation of £159000 for England if they removed all troops.

Question 12

How important was circumstance to Henry’s motivation in the Brittany crisis ?

Answer 12

Quite important
- Duke Francis did not have long to live and had no heir

Question 13

How important was other European’s actions to Henry’s motivation in the Brittany crisis ?

Answer 13

Quite important
- Maximilian married Anne of Brittany
- France wanted Brittany

Question 14

How important was trade to Henry’s motivation in the Brittany crisis ?

Answer 14

Little importance
- Treaty of Medina del Campo

Question 15

How important was national security to Henry’s motivation in the Brittany crisis ?

Answer 15

Some importance
- treaty of Etaples

Question 16

How important was defence of crown and dynasty to Henry’s motivation in the Brittany crisis ?

Answer 16

No importance