Henry VII Flashcards
What year was the treaty of Redon
1489
What is the treaty of Redon
Henry sent 6000 English troops (At the expense of Brittany) to help protect Brittany from the threat of France
Who was Anne contracted to a marriage with?
Maximillian 1st of HRE
What is the Breton Crisis
The English army went to Brittany, and Anne married Charles VIII leaving the troops stranded
What is treaty of Etaples
Signed in 1492, Henry forfeits all claims to land in France except Callis, Charles VIII provides Henry with a pension of 5000 per year and paid a sum of 159,000. Charles 8th pledges to not support claimants to the English throne and Henry accepts the annexation of Brittany to France
Who is Maximilian the 1st
HRE (1493-1519) Assumed rule in 1486, 1477 Married Mary of Burgundy and gained control of Netherland via Mary but she died in 1482 leaving him a widower
What are Crown Lands
Lots of money came from lands, when he died he left 42k from crown lands
What is Wardship
Crown was able to gain profits from land held by a minor who he will raise
What is Feudal Aid
The right to tax the eldest son being knighted, marriage of the eldest daughter or a ransom to a Lord
What is the statute of uses
A law passed to prevent people avoiding tax on a deceased persons estate
How much did Henry make off Tonnage and Poundage
34k-38k - Money from tax of Imports and Exports
How much did Henry earn off of the Treaty of Etaples
5K per year
How much did Henry earn off of Bonds and Recogananzies
200K from fines, agreements that if nobility breached certain conditions, they would have to pay him money
How much did Henry VII earn of extordinary revenue
75K - Money collected regularly without the permission of Parliament
What is the Medina Del Campo
1489, a defensive pact, no support for pretenders and the betrothal of Authur and Catherine of Aragon
