henry vii foreign policy Flashcards
What were the main aims of Henry’s Foreign Policy? Give 4.
TRADE
SECURE DYNASTY
NATIONAL SECURITY
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
What was the name of the traditional alliance between France and Scotland?
The Auld Alliance
Which country did France try to annex?
Brittany
How many troops did Henry promise to send?
6,000
When did Henry launch his invasion of France?
October 1492
What was the name of the peace treaty that France and England signed?
Treaty of Etaples
Give three terms of the treaty of etaples
- France to pay £5,000 annually.
- France would pay Henry’s expenses for aiding Brittany.
- France would pay arrears from the Treaty of Picquigny
- France would not support Warbeck
What was the name of the league that initially excluded England in 1495?
League of Venice
What was the League of Cambrai 1508?
An alliance between England, France and the Netherlands against Spain.
Why did the league of Cambrai fail?
France withdrew as it did not want to antagonise Spain.
Which of James’ relatives did Warbeck marry?
Cousin
What truce did Scotland and England sign?
Truce of Ayton
When did become a full peace?
1499 (Peace of Ayton)
Who did James IV marry?
Henry’s eldest daughter Margaret (1503)
Give two reasons why Burgundy was important
- Centre of Yorkists
2. Cloth Trade
Why did Henry place a trade embargo on Burgundy between 1493 and 1496?
There was support for Warbeck
What ended the trade embargo?
Magnus Intercursus
What did Henry negotiate in 1506 when Philip took refuge from a storm?
Malus intercursus
Why was malus intercursus abandoned? 2 reasons
Too favourable to English merchants.
France abandoned in case it antagonised Spain.
When was marriage proposed between Arthur and Catherine?
1488
When was Medina Del Campo signed?
1489
What were the terms of the treaty? Give 2
Marriage of Catherine and Arthur £40,000 Catherine’s dowry paid in instalments Trade was improved Spain would not help English rebels Each would help in a war with France.
When was the marriage agreement finally signed?
1496
When did the marriage take place?
1 Nov 1501
How did Henry celebrate?
He commissioned a gold sovereign.
Who died in 1504?
Queen Isabella
Who married Joanna of Castile?
Philip of Burgundy
Why did Ferdinand get angry with Henry?
He kept Catherine’s dowry and had not proceeded with the marriage between Henry’s son and Catherine.
When did Elizabeth die?
1503
Who were the possible matches for Henry? Give 2
- Joanna of Castile (Ferdinand’s daughter)
- Joanna of Naples (Ferdinand’s niece)
- Margaret of Savoy
Who did Henry want Mary to marry?
The son of Philip of Burgundy, Archduke Charles
Why did Henry offer his son to Louis XII’s niece, Margaret of Angouleme?
She was French and he was trying to annoy Ferdinand
