Edward's Foreign Policy

Question 1

France

Answer 1

Ed took an aggressive approach with France to protect Calais and try and regain territory
French campaign = kings great enterprise
he gathered taxes but kept the money for himself as war didn’t happen

29th August 1475 - Treaty of Piquigny
Louis XI agreed to pay an initial payment of 75,000 crowns
+ annual pension of 50,000 crowns
7yr truce sealed with French Dauphin’s marriage to Eds eldest daughter Elizabeth

Question 2

Scotland

Answer 2

1473 truce with Scotland
Auld Alliance negotiated with James III
Eds daughter Cecily is to marry Jame’s son
valuable in making a treaty with Scots as it meant Scots and France can’t team up

Question 3

Dutchy of Brittany

Answer 3

11th Sept 1472
alliance with Dutchy of Brittany

Question 4

Marriage Alliances

Answer 4

Ed planned many foreign marriages for his children but none of them went through as he passed away

Question 5

Hanseatic League

Answer 5

1474
Truce with Hanseatic League