Edward's approach to foreign policy

Question 1

Which civil war led to unease on the continent?

Answer 1

War of the public will

Question 2

Which war/ league was Margaret of Anjou’s brother in?

Answer 2

Battle of Montlhery

Question 3

Who was part of the ‘powerful embassy’ sent in 1465?

Answer 3

Warwick, Hastings and Wenlocks

Question 4

Who was Margaret of York (Edward’s sister) betrothed to?

Answer 4

Don Pedro of Portugal

Question 5

Who did Warwick hope would marry his daughter?

Answer 5

Clarence - Edward’s brother

Question 6

When was a treaty with Louis agreed?

Answer 6

April 1466 - 28th May 1467

Question 7

When did Edward agree a secret treaty with Burgundy?

Answer 7

23rd October 1466

Question 8

Which bastard did Warwick deal with?

Answer 8

Bastard of Bourbon

Question 9

Which bastard visited London whilst Warwick was away?

Answer 9

Bastard of Burgundy

Question 10

Who was dismissed as Archbishop or York in 1467?

Answer 10

8th June, Gorge Neville

Question 11

Whose death ended the Bastard of Burgundy’s visit?

Answer 11

Duke Phillip of Burgundy

Question 12

What were the terms of the Brittany agreement?

Answer 12

Commercial Treay, November 1467, free ‘intercourse of merchandise’ between the subjects of the two princes for the next 30 years
Marriage treaty - 1468 Edward bided 200,000 gold crowns and spent 50,000 for the wedding day for Charles’ hadn
Military treaty saying Edward will protect Burgundy from France

Question 13

By May 1468 which 8 treaties were announced to parliament?

Answer 13

Castile, Aragon, Denmark, Scotland, Holy Roman Empire, Naples, Duke of Burgundy and Brittany

Question 14

Who was the weakest link in the alliance group?

Answer 14

Britany

Question 15

Which treaty did Charles Burg make Oct 1468?

Answer 15

Treaty of Perone - promised not to aid the English if they invaded France and agreed a truce with France

Question 16

What was the key reason why the anti-French alliance was risky?

Answer 16

Support for the Lancastrian was Louis’ obvious response to a Yorkist hostility

Question 17

How would you summarise Edward’s foreign policy?

Answer 17

Pro-active, sought treaties, pro-Burgundy, anti French

Question 18

How does this link to Edward’s relationship with Warwick?

Answer 18

Warwick is pro-French

Question 19

How might Edward’s foreign policy affect his reputation/ position?

Answer 19

Popular, economic focus on Burgundy + others, end trade embargo, anti-French (100 year)chance to regain English pride abroad - reclaim Henry 5th glory years

Question 20

What were the aims of his foreign policy?

Answer 20

Pro-Burgundian and economic reform

Question 21

How far was he successful?

Answer 21

8 anti-French strategic pragmatic, but Britany is a weakness - strength of his allies

Question 22

What does Ross believe is the key cause of the breach?

Answer 22

Foreign policy, Edward wanting to be independent, Marriage to Elizabeth Woodville