France Flashcards

1
Q

When did the Breton crisis occur?

A

1487-92

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2
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What happened between 1487-92

A

Breton Crisis

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3
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What happened in the beginning of the Breton crisis

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The French wanted to take back the only part of the channel coast that was not under their control, Brittany

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4
Q

In what crisis did France want to take back the only part of the channel coast which wasn’t theirs

A

Breton crisis

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5
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What part of the channel coast did France want to take in the Breton crisis

A

Brittany

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6
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How did HRE, Henry and Spain respond to Frances attempt to take over Brittany

A

Unofficially sent a small force of 500 people

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7
Q

What happened in July 1488

A

Armies of 500 men that HRE, Spain and Henry sent were defeated

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8
Q

What happened when the duke of Brittany was killled?

A

Anne of Brittany, new ruler seized by the French.

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9
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When did the armies that HRE, Henry and Spain send to defend Brittany defeated?

A

July 1488

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10
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What did Brittany do after Anne of Brittany was seized?

A

Asked Henry for help

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11
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What did Henry do after Brittany asked him for help

A

Decided that channel cannot be completely controlled by the French (other than Calais) so he signs treaty of Redon

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12
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When was the treaty of Redon?

A

February 1489

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13
Q

What happened in February 1489?

A

Henry sent signed the treaty of Redon

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14
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What did the treaty of Redon mean?

A

Sending 6,000 troops to fight for Breton independence

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15
Q

How many troops did Henry send in the treaty of Redon

A

6,000

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16
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What did Anne of Brittany agree in the Treaty of Redon

A

Not to marry without Henry’s permission

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17
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In what agreement did Anne of Brittany agree not to marry without Henry’s permission

A

February 1489 Treaty of Redon

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18
Q

Who made peace with France behind Henry’s back

A

HRE and Spain

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19
Q

What happened when HRE and Spain made peace with France behind Henry’s back?

A

Brittany was forced to surrender

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20
Q

What happened in December 1491

A

Anne of Brittany marries Charles VIII

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21
Q

When did Anne of Brittany marry Charles VIII

A

December 1491

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22
Q

Who was Anne of Brittany forced to marry in December 1491?

A

Charles VIII

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23
Q

What was the impact of Anne of Brittany marrying Charles VIII and the peace between HRE, Spain and France?

A

Left England in an embarrassing position

24
Q

What did Henry do in response to his embarrassing position?

A

Prepared an invasion fleet

25
Q

Why did Henry prepare an invasion fleet?

A

In response to his embarrassing position

26
Q

When did Henry’s invasion fleet set sail to France?

A

Mid September 1492

27
Q

What happened in mid September 1492?

A

Henry’s invasion fleet set sail to France

28
Q

What happened when the invasion fleet set sail for France?

A

They remained at a garrison in Calais for a month

29
Q

How long did Henry’s men remain at a garrison in Calais

A

Month

30
Q

Where did Henry’s men remain at a garrison for a month?

A

Calais

31
Q

How many men set out to besiege Boulogne

A

26,000

32
Q

What area did the 26,000 men during Henry’s invasion attempt move to besiege?

A

Boulogne

33
Q

Why was it ensured that the war caused by Henry’s invasion attempt would not be long?

A

Fighting never happened in winter

34
Q

What did not fighting in winter mean during Henry’s invasion attempt?

A

Ensured that it would not be a long war

35
Q

What did the French want during Henry’s invasion attempt?

A

Wanted quick peace, as they were distracted by the situation in Italy

36
Q

In Henry’s invasion attempt, how many days of fight was there?

A

2 days of fighting

37
Q

What did the situation in Italy mean for France

A

They wanted quick peace with England

38
Q

How many people were wounded during Henry’s invasion attempt?

A

12 people wounded

39
Q

When was the treaty of Etaples?

A

November 1492

40
Q

What happened in November 1492?

A

Treaty of Etaples

41
Q

How much pension was agreed in the November 1492 Treaty of Etaples?

A

£159,000

42
Q

What was the yearly instalments for the treaty of Etaples?

A

£5,000 a year

43
Q

Who did the French promise not to support

A

Perkin Warbeck

44
Q

What happened to Perkin Warbeck as a result of the Treaty of Etaples?

A

Unable to gain French support as they promised not to support him

45
Q

When did France invade Italy?

A

1494

46
Q

What happened in 1494?

A

France invaded Italy

47
Q

How long was the Italian wars

A

1494 to 1509

48
Q

What did HRE and Spain want Henry to do during the Italian wars?

A

Wanted England to attack France

49
Q

Who wanted England to attack France in the Italian wars?

A

HRE and Spain

50
Q

What league did Henry join in 1496

A

Holy leagues

51
Q

In what year did Henry join the Holy league?

A

1496

52
Q

What member was Henry in the 1496 Holy league?

A

Honorary member

53
Q

What did Henry make clear in the 1496 Holy league?

A

Not attack France and honour the treaty of Etaples

54
Q

What was renewed in 1498

A

Treaty of Etaples

55
Q

What happened in 1498

A

Treaty of Etaples was renewed

56
Q

What did Henry do regarding the Italian wars?

A

Stays out which would continue until his death