Henry VII Flashcards
How can you argue that Henry VII was successful in securing national security?
He was able to make significant European alliances which reduced the threat of pretenders:
1492: Invasion of France allowed him to settle the Treaty of Etaples. This treaty secured French withdrawal from support of Perkin Warbeck.
1496: Intercurses Magnus stated that all support for pretenders would be withdrawn.
How can you argue that Henry VII failed to achieve national security?
The attempts of pretenders to gain foreign support as well as actually invade:
1495: Warbeck invades England with a force of 2000 mercenaries provided by Margret of Burgundy.
1496: Warbeck offered hospitality and later patronage by James IV. Crosses the border with Scottish troops.
How can it be argued that Henry VII was successful in gaining recognition of his dynasty?
1489: Medina del Campo- the arrangement of the hugely significant marriage between Arthur and Catherine. Despite Arthur’s death in 1502 he still managed to secure the alliance again by arranging to marry Henry and Catherine.
1503: Marriage of Margret and James IV in the Treaty of perpetual peace, ensured recognition and withdrew support from Warbeck.
How can it be argued that Henry VII failed to gain recognition in his dynasty?
1502: death of Arthur left him isolated and there was tension between Henry and Ferdinand due to Henry’s support for Phillip and Juana meant the marriage between Henry and Catherine would not occur during his reign.
How can it be argued that Henry failed to protect trading interests?
1493-96: Trade embargo in reaction to the hospitality of Warbeck. In the conflict of interest, trade was not prioritised.
1506: Failure to secure Intercursus Malus which would have provided better trade.
Failure to break the monopoly of the Hanseatic league.
How can it be argued that Henry VII did protect trading interests?
1486: Henry revokes the trading restrictions imposed under Edward IV.
1492: Treaty of Etaples encourages commercial relations between France and England.
1496: Intercursus Magnus.
How can it be argued that Henry VII’s economy was weak in regards to its lack of scope?
Income from trade heavily relied on the cloth trade.
Massive increase in enclosures due to the rising demand for wool.
The economy took a blow during the trade embargo from 93-96 as the almost all of English trade went through Antwerp.
How can it be argued that Henry VII’s economy was weak in regards to the domestic economy?
Following the black death the income from land had decreased due to enormous mortality rates. It hadn’t fully recovered.
How can it be argued that Henry VII’s economy was weak in regards to trading?
Unable to break the monopoly of the Hanseatic league.
Dismal failure trying to build trade routes in the Mediterranean.
How can it be argued that Henry VII’s economy was strong in regards to society benefiting?
The living wages under Henry were the highest of the entire Tudor period.
There was a recovery in agriculture in the 80s and 90s.
How can it be argued that Henry VIIs economy was strong in regards to trade?
Although it was not wide, it stimulated the economy.
60% increase in cloth exports.
1492: Treaty of Etaples encourages trading relations with France.
How did Henry VII fail in Ireland?
1486: Simnel was declared king in Ireland.
The Earl of Kildare supported Simnel, as well as Warbeck in 1491.
Expensive policy, he tried to ‘rule’ the Pale, and had to use military force to do it, which was not possible given the climate in Scotland.
How was Henry VII successful overall in Ireland?
In 1496 Kildare left the Yorkist cause and began to serve Henry loyally.
By 1500 he had managed to secure a safe and cheap level of control.
How was Henry VII unsuccessful in Scotland?
1495: James IV offered hospitality to Perkin Warbeck. Warbeck also married Lady Catherine Gordon, therefore gained more influence as he gained patronage.
1496: Warbeck crosses the border with an army.
1497: The policy in Scotland led to domestic problems. Henry needed to finance the war, but it caused the Cornish rebellion. A truce was certainly in his interests.
How was Henry VII successful in Scotland?
From 1498 relations improved significantly. James handed over Warbeck who was executed in 1499.
1502: Treaty of perpetual peace. Marriage of James and Margret.
