Foreign affairs Flashcards
What was the impact of the Yorkshire rising?
Distracted Henry VII at a time when he was preparing to go to war with France
Henry felt obliged to visit York despite Yorkshire’s contributions to his war preparations being relatively small
What was the impact of support for Warbeck from foreign powers?
Affected Henry’s relations with Burgundy, France, the Holy Roman Empire, and Scotland
Signed the treaties of Etaples and Ayton
Put a three-year trade embargo on Burgundy
What was badly affected by the Cornish rebellion and why?
Preparations to attack Scotland
Troops had to be recalled and Daubeny found himself defending the south of England
Why was the impact of the Cornish rebellion?
Embarrassing for the government
Encouraged Warbeck to choose Cornwall as the starting point for his own campaign
What did failure to secure the Amicable Grant have an impact on?
Plans to invade France in 1525
Henry couldn’t hope to raise enough troops and equip them for a summer campaign
What happened within a year of the Amicable Grant?
Relations with Charles V had deteriorated and those with France improved, and Henry’s hopes of leading an army on the continent were dashed
What did the rebellions in 1549 have an impact on and why?
Somerset’s foreign designs and the war against Scotland
Gov had financial difficulties and was struggling to meet the costs of a lengthy and expensive war
What happened following the rebellions in 1549?
Foreign mercenaries were hastily redeployed and the orderly withdrawal of English troops from Scotland was thrown into disarray
France was encouraged to declare war on England
Why were relations with Spain affected by rebellions in Mary I’s reign?
Brought to the fore xenophobic feelings and did little to appeal to the Spanish prince’s concerns about living in England
What did Spain recognise?
The strategic opportunities that Ireland presented whenever rebellions broke out
What did Spain do in 1580 and 1601 and what was the consequence?
Sent money, troops, and priests to assist Irish rebels against the English
Further damaged Anglo-Spanish relations
