Henry VII - Foreign Policy

Question 1

What was the treaty of Redon, February 1489?

Answer 1

Henry agreed to send 6000 troops, (actually sent 3000)

Anne not to marry without Henry’s consent

Brittany agreed to repay costs, two french towns handed to English as guarantee

Question 2

Foreign policy aims under Henry VII

Answer 2

National security
Recognition of the Tudor dynasty
Defence of English trading interests

Question 3

What were the terms of the treaty of staples, November 1492?

Answer 3

Charles VIII of France to withdraw his support of Perkin Warbeck and pay pension of £5000 p.a.

Question 4

Why did Henry launch an invasion of France in 1492?

Answer 4

Late in campaigning season - gamble.

Agents informed him Charles more interested in launching invasion of Italy so would quickly seek peace settlement.

Question 5

When did Maximilian become HRE?

Answer 5

1493 - gave jurisdiction of Netherlands to son Philip. Both have hospitality to warbeck

Question 6

Why did Henry put a trade embargo on burgundy 1493-1496

Answer 6

Due to Margaret of Burgundy’s support of perkin warbeck.

Ended after warbeck left burgundy

Question 7

Treaty of medina del campo, March 1489

Answer 7

Arranged marriage alliance between Arthur and Catherine of Aragon

Agreed to go to war with France, and mutual protection - but ferdinand reserved right to make a separate peace with France
(Ferdinand withdrew forces and concentrated on Granada)

Not to harbour pretenders or rebels

Question 8

What did the Intercursus Magnus of 1496 do?

Answer 8

Brought the Anglo-Burgundian trade embargo to an end

Question 9

Treaty of Dordrecht, February 1489

Answer 9

Burgundy

Hvii agreed to sent 3000 to relieve garrison under Flemish siege in return for Maximilian to provide troops in Brittany

Maximilian didn’t and sought separate peace with france