Henry VII - Foreign Policy Flashcards
What were Henry VII aims in foreign policy?
National Security
Trade Links
Recognition of the Tudor Dynasty
International Recognition
Give 3 terms of the Treaty of Etaples
1) France wouldn’t support Warbeck
2) France pay £5,000 annually to England (pension)
3) France pay for HVII’s expenses for aiding Brittany
When was the Treaty of Etaples signed?
Nov 1482
What is the alliance between France and Scotland called?
the Auld Alliance
Why was the Treaty of Etaples set up?
1491, HVII asserted his claim for the French Crown. English invaded France after Parliament gave Henry a grant. Charles VIII didn’t want to fight b/c he wanted territory in Italy.
When was the Treaty of Redon signed?
1489
What were the terms of the Treaty of Redon?
Brittany would pay the cost of the 6,000 soldiers Henry sent
HRE promised to give support but was unreliable.
Why was the Treaty of Redon made?
Brittany and France were at conflict with each other, Henry supported Brittany by sending 6,000 soldiers b/c he was exiled there and felt like he needed to help.
1488, the French defeated the Bretons.
When was Medina del Campo signed and who was it between?
March 1489
Spain & England
What were the terms of Medina del Campo?
Catherine of Aragon & Prince Arthur marry
Equal trading rights for merchants
Would help each other against the French
Spain wouldn’t support/help Rebels
When was the marriage alliance between Spain & England signed?
1496
When did Arthur & Catherine marry?
Nov 1st 1501
When did Arthur die?
1502
Why was Ferdinand angry at Henry?
He kept the dowry after Arthurs death & didn’t proceed with the marriage of Henry VIII & Catherine
What did Henry do to celebrate Medina del Campo?
Commissioned a gold sovereign
Who died in 1503?
Elizabeth of York, Henry VII’s wife
Who died in 1504 & why did it cause tension?
Isabella of Castile
Ferdinand & Henry were looking for a wife at the same time
Who married Joanne of Castile?
Philip of Burgundy
Why was trade important with Burgundy?
Cloth Trade
Center of Yorkists
Why did Henry place a trade embargo on Burgundy between 1493 and 1496?
B/c they supported Warbeck
What ended the trade embargo & when?
Magnus Intercursus, 1496
What did Henry & Philip negotiate in 1506 when Philip shipwrecked? What were the Terms?
Malus Intercursus
Terms:
-Edmund de la Pole would return to England but would not be executed
-Better Trade for England
What is the League that England was originally excluded from in 1495?
League of Venice
What was the League of Venice?
An alliance between England, Spain, & the HRE against France
What was the League of Cambri & when was it signed?
An alliance between England, France & the Netherlands against Spain.
Signed in 1508
Why did the League of Cambrai fail?
France withdrew b/c they thought it would antagonise Spain.
