Henry VII foreign policy

Question 1

Cause of the Breton Crises

When did the crises happen

How did Henry solve the crises

Answer 1

1. Cause
   - Francis II of Brittany dies with a twelve year old heir (Anne), Charles VIII wants to marry Anne and annex Brittany.
   - Henry cannot allow this as he owes a debt of gratitude
2. When did the crises happen
   1487-1492
3. how did Henry solve the crises

• Allow unofficial intervention
• Agree to send 6,000 troops under the treaty of rendon 1489
• Ally with Spain (Treaty of Medina del Campo)
• Ally of the HRE (Treaty of Dordrecht)
• Invade France in 1492 with a small force

Question 2

Success in Breton crises

Answer 2

• Treaty of Etaples - France had to pay a debt to Henry and had to release Perkin Warbeck

Question 3

Failure in the Breton crises

Answer 3

• Fails to secure Breton independence

- The HRE and spain prove to be unreliable allies as they abandon Henry

Question 4

1. When did the Italian wars happen

2. What was Henry’s involvement

Answer 4

1. 1494-1509
2. Kept neutral in the conflict
   Formed an alliance with Spain and the HRE (Holy League)

Question 5

Success in the Italian wars

Answer 5

• Kept out of the conflict

- Formed a powerful alliance

Question 6

Castillian succesion crises

1. When did it happen
2. Cause
3. What happened

Answer 6

1. 1504-06
2. Isabella of Castille dies and the throne of Castille passes to her daughter Joanna and Ferdinand of Aragon contests this
3. What happened

• Joanna becomes queen of castille
• Henry makes an alliance with the HRE
• Henry agrees to support Phillip of Burgundy after he is shipwrecked in England
• Philip and Joanna become role rulers of castille
• Joanna turns mad