France Flashcards
When did the Breton crisis occur?
1487-92
What happened between 1487-92
Breton Crisis
What happened in the beginning of the Breton crisis
The French wanted to take back the only part of the channel coast that was not under their control, Brittany
In what crisis did France want to take back the only part of the channel coast which wasn’t theirs
Breton crisis
What part of the channel coast did France want to take in the Breton crisis
Brittany
How did HRE, Henry and Spain respond to Frances attempt to take over Brittany
Unofficially sent a small force of 500 people
What happened in July 1488
Armies of 500 men that HRE, Spain and Henry sent were defeated
What happened when the duke of Brittany was killled?
Anne of Brittany, new ruler seized by the French.
When did the armies that HRE, Henry and Spain send to defend Brittany defeated?
July 1488
What did Brittany do after Anne of Brittany was seized?
Asked Henry for help
What did Henry do after Brittany asked him for help
Decided that channel cannot be completely controlled by the French (other than Calais) so he signs treaty of Redon
When was the treaty of Redon?
February 1489
What happened in February 1489?
Henry sent signed the treaty of Redon
What did the treaty of Redon mean?
Sending 6,000 troops to fight for Breton independence
How many troops did Henry send in the treaty of Redon
6,000
What did Anne of Brittany agree in the Treaty of Redon
Not to marry without Henry’s permission
In what agreement did Anne of Brittany agree not to marry without Henry’s permission
February 1489 Treaty of Redon
Who made peace with France behind Henry’s back
HRE and Spain
What happened when HRE and Spain made peace with France behind Henry’s back?
Brittany was forced to surrender
What happened in December 1491
Anne of Brittany marries Charles VIII
When did Anne of Brittany marry Charles VIII
December 1491
Who was Anne of Brittany forced to marry in December 1491?
Charles VIII
What was the impact of Anne of Brittany marrying Charles VIII and the peace between HRE, Spain and France?
Left England in an embarrassing position
What did Henry do in response to his embarrassing position?
Prepared an invasion fleet
Why did Henry prepare an invasion fleet?
In response to his embarrassing position
When did Henry’s invasion fleet set sail to France?
Mid September 1492
What happened in mid September 1492?
Henry’s invasion fleet set sail to France
What happened when the invasion fleet set sail for France?
They remained at a garrison in Calais for a month
How long did Henry’s men remain at a garrison in Calais
Month
Where did Henry’s men remain at a garrison for a month?
Calais
How many men set out to besiege Boulogne
26,000
What area did the 26,000 men during Henry’s invasion attempt move to besiege?
Boulogne
Why was it ensured that the war caused by Henry’s invasion attempt would not be long?
Fighting never happened in winter
What did not fighting in winter mean during Henry’s invasion attempt?
Ensured that it would not be a long war
What did the French want during Henry’s invasion attempt?
Wanted quick peace, as they were distracted by the situation in Italy
In Henry’s invasion attempt, how many days of fight was there?
2 days of fighting
What did the situation in Italy mean for France
They wanted quick peace with England
How many people were wounded during Henry’s invasion attempt?
12 people wounded
When was the treaty of Etaples?
November 1492
What happened in November 1492?
Treaty of Etaples
How much pension was agreed in the November 1492 Treaty of Etaples?
£159,000
What was the yearly instalments for the treaty of Etaples?
£5,000 a year
Who did the French promise not to support
Perkin Warbeck
What happened to Perkin Warbeck as a result of the Treaty of Etaples?
Unable to gain French support as they promised not to support him
When did France invade Italy?
1494
What happened in 1494?
France invaded Italy
How long was the Italian wars
1494 to 1509
What did HRE and Spain want Henry to do during the Italian wars?
Wanted England to attack France
Who wanted England to attack France in the Italian wars?
HRE and Spain
What league did Henry join in 1496
Holy leagues
In what year did Henry join the Holy league?
1496
What member was Henry in the 1496 Holy league?
Honorary member
What did Henry make clear in the 1496 Holy league?
Not attack France and honour the treaty of Etaples
What was renewed in 1498
Treaty of Etaples
What happened in 1498
Treaty of Etaples was renewed
What did Henry do regarding the Italian wars?
Stays out which would continue until his death
