Foreign Policy Flashcards
What was the alliance between France and Scotland called?
Auld Alliance
Policy aims for Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile
Driving the Moors (Muslims) out of Granada, which was achieved by 1492
Policy aims for Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile
Secure their northern border with France by retaking land that France had taken
Policy aims for Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile.
Secure the claims of Ferdinand in Naples
Why was burgundy hostile to England when Henry VII came to the throne?
- In 1493, Henry prioritised security over trade, placing an embargo on trade with Burgundy between 1493-6 (when Margaret of Burgundy sheltered Warbeck, and ordering merchants who exported most cloth through Antwerp to move their trade to Calais.
What treaty was signed between England and Brittany in February 1489 and what was an agreement within the treaty:
The treaty of Redon with Brittany in February 1489 - agreeing to send 6000 troops paid by the Bretons to help their defence.
Who did Charles VIII marry in 1491
Anne of Brittany
What was signed between England and Brittany in February 1489 and what was an agreement of the treaty?
Medina del Campo - Arthur and Catherine would marry.
Catherine’s dowry would be 200,000 crowns (£40,000), which would be paid to Henry VII in instalments
Name three agreements within the treaty of etaples
Charles VIII agreed to:
- Give no aid to English rebels – particularly Warbeck
- Pay the arrears of the Treaty of Picquigny (a peace treaty between England and France in 1475).
- Pay most of Henry’s expenses in Brittany
What was the purpose of the holy league, 1496.
Aim to drive France from Italy.
The League’s acceptance of this suggests they’d sooner have England’s neutrality, than risk England allying with France.
Which league was Henry VII excluded from in 1508
League of Cambrai
Which Scottish earl supported Henry in achieving a nine-year truce with Scotland in 1493
Earl of Angus
What was the name of James IV cousin who was promised to warbeck upon his arrival?
Lady Catherine Gordon
What was the name of the treaty signed between Scotland and England after Warbeck’s failed invasion.
Treaty of Ayton
What was the name of the treaty signed between Spain and England betrothing Catherine to Arthur and when was it made?
March 1489: The Treaty of Medina del Campo:
How much was Catherine’s dowry was actually paid to Henry VII and by what date?
100000 crowns until 1501
What unexpected event made the prospect of a marriage alliance involving Catherine of Aragon less appealing.
The death of Arthur in 1502
What years did Elizabeth of York and Prince Arthur die?
Elizabeth of York died in 1503, and Arthur had died 1502
Name two terms involving cloth trade made between Phillip of burgundy and Henry in the malus intercursus
Malus Intercursus: England secured highly favourable trading agreements with the Netherlands: trade with Burgundy would be free; Philip was to impose no duties on the sale of English cloth, Philip was not to exclude any English cloth from his lands, Philip’s subjects still had to pay the duties outlined in the Magnus Intercursus. It was so unpopular in Burgundy that the Magnus Intercursus terms were restored by 1507.
Customs reign overtime
customs revenue at the beginning of the reign was £33,000. By 1509 it was £40,000
What date was the Magnus intercursus in restored after the Burgundians voiced opposition to the malus intercursus
1507
