FP spain Flashcards
spain
a dominant European power
-a counter-weight to France
Medina del Campo
1489
- reduction of trade tariffs between the countries
- marriage contract
- dowry of 100,000 crowns
arthurs death
required a papal dispensation to marry Catherine to Henry
1504
Isabella of Castille died- reduced the power and prestige of spain
new queen of castile
Joanna who was married to Philip of Burgundy
after 1504
Henry started to move towards an alliance with the Habsburgs- controlled the low countries, Castile nad Germany
-sought a marriage alliance with the habsburgs
1506
Philip of Burgundy died- Ferdinand regained the whole of Castile
Henry and Catherine married 11th June 1509
evidence of success
medina del campo-treaty gave him legitimacy from one of Europes most powerful nations
marriage to arthur and henry
evidence of failure
spain and france start an alliance - Henry moves towards burgundy
death of Isabella put a strain on diplomatic relations
summary
treaty ensured him security and assistance on the battlefield
protected his claim to the throne as spain promised not to harbour rebels