foreign policy

Question 1

Henry’s aim in F.P

Answer 1

sought to maintain positive relations with foreign powers to ensure national security and defence of english trade interests

Question 2

French invasion of Brittany DATE

why did Henry want to help?

Answer 2

1487

sense of obligation to the Bretons an French control of Brittany could be a potential threat to england

Question 3

Treaty with Brittany: name and date

Terms of the treaty:

when did england invade? why was this clever?

outcome and treaty?

Answer 3

Treaty of Redon 1489

Duchess Anne to pay for a small English army to support Brittany

1492- late in the campaign season, France would quickly seek a peace agreement

Anne surrenders and marries Charles VIII

Treaty of Etaples 1492: France pay Henry a pension of £5000 per annum

Question 4

Why were relations poor between England and the HRE?

how did henry counter this?

outcome and treaty date!

Answer 4

hospitality given to perkin warbeck by maximillian and his son philip

trade embargo

Perkin warbeck leaves Burgundy, trade meargo ended with intercursus magnus 1496

Question 5

Second treaty with Burgundy: name and date

terms of the treaty (4)

Answer 5

Treaty of Windsor 1506

Return of yorkist pretender edund de la pole

Intercursus malus: trade agreement which gave a stronger trading position to english merchants in the Netherlands (never actually enforced)

marriage alliance between Henry and Philip’s sister

recognition of Philip and Juana as rulers of Castille

Question 6

Spain treaty name and date:

terms(3)

Answer 6

treaty of medina del campo
1489

mutual protection in event of attack
agree not to harbour rebels
marriage alliance between prince arthur and catherine of aragon

Question 7

problems with the treaty

Answer 7

they argued over the size of Catherine’s dowry

Ferdinand reluctant to approve the marriage while perkin warbeck threatened henry’s dynastic stability

Question 8

marriage date:

pronce arthur death

what did henry suggest

problems with remarriage

Answer 8

1501

1502

henry suggested catherine marry henry viii

ferdinand didnt want to pay for the papal dispensation

• death of isabella made ferdinand a less significant political figure so henry lost enthusiasm
• juana and philip situation meant ferdnand ensured marriage didnt happen in his lifetime

Question 9

ireland:
who was the main political figue?

who did he crown king of ireland and when?

who did he show support for?

Answer 9

Earl of Kildare

Lambert Simnel 1486
Perkin warbeck 1491

Question 10

Ireland: how did henry deal with kildare threat:

who did he appoint as lietenant of ireland and who was his deputy?

when was ______’s law passed? what did thi law mean?

how was the law enforced?

Answer 10

his son henry viii as lieutenant and poynings as his deputy

poynings law 1495- irish parliament couldnt pass laws without crown’s approval aand implemented english law into ireland

bribery and threat of force

Question 11

Ireland:
what was the problem with this strategy?

which town did perkin warbeck besiege in 1495?

what did Henry eventually end up doing?

why was kildare loyal?

Answer 11

too expensive, he was out of money because of of the threat of invasion from the scots

waterford

appointed kildare as is deputy

saw no benafit in helping the yorkist cause

Question 12

Scotland: when did scotland first invade?

henry’s response?

peace treaty?date?

rebellion?

second treaty?date?

marriage between who and when?

Answer 12

1496

counter invasion 1496

truce of ayton 1497

cornish rebellion 1497 in response to taxation for the scottish war

treaty of perpetual peace 1502
margaret and james 4th 1503

Question 13

Bastard feudalism:
what was it?

first decision against bastard feudalism and date:

first law date and what was it?

second law date and what was it?

Answer 13

wealthy magnates would recruit knights and gentlemen to serve as administrators, accountants, or military purposes.

1486-MP’s take an oath against illegal retaining

1487- law against retaining passed

1504-licences for retaining could be sought

Question 14

stupid facts you might have to know;

how many in the peerage?
example of the peerage?

how many knights?
example of gentry?

Answer 14

50-60
lord daubeny

500
sir regionald bray

Question 15

yorkshire rebellion date:
why?
who was murdered?
according to _____ _____, he was a victim of resentment against taxation

Answer 15

1489
anger at taxation to fund the invasion of france in 1492

earl of northumberland

Polydore Vergil.

Question 16

cornish rebellion date:
why:

rebel leader name:

why was it a threat?(3)

what did lord daubeny have to do?

punishment:

Answer 16

1497
anger at taxation to fund the scottish war

lord audley

15,000 rebels
attempt to exploit the rebellion by perkin warbeck
rebels marched to london only being stopped at blackheath

withdraw his troops from the scottish border

lord audley executed, but bulk of rebels treated with leniency.

Question 17

what increased social mobility?
what sort of people did henry appoint as bishops? examples?

top level of commoners:

Answer 17

economic pressures since the black death
legal training- administrative confidence more important than spirituality.
jonn morton and richard fox

middling sort-merchants and craftsmen