Brittany and France Flashcards
1
Q
when was the French invasion of Brittany
A
1487
2
Q
when did Henry summon parliament and why
A
1489 for extraordinary revenue to raise army against French
3
Q
what were the main reasons for defending Brittany
x2
A
Obligations to the Bretons
fear of increased French threat to England
4
Q
what was the Treaty of Redon
A
1489- England provide a small army 12,000 to Duchess Anne
5
Q
who did Henry form an alliance with and why
A
Maximillian HRE who had a marriage by proxy to Anne
6
Q
what negative events took place
x3
A
Anne married Charles VIII of France instead
Maximillian lost interest and abandoned Henry
Warbeck was seeking French backing
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