henry vii foreign policy

Question 1

Britanny

Answer 1

• Treaty of Redon 1489: Henry agreed to send 6k troops to defend Breton independance
• Anne of Brittany married King of France and formed alliances, thus deserting Henry’s men in enemy territory

Question 2

Spain

Answer 2

Treaty of medina del campo 1489 signed with Spain, meaning Henry and Spain would go to war against France to recover lost territory

• Alliance cemented with marriage proposal between Arthur and Catherine of Aragon
• Spain cannot harbour any threats to the English crown

Question 3

Ireland

Answer 3

• 1495 Poynings law 1495= Irish parliament cannot pass a law without the approval of England
• too expensive for Henry
• By 1496, Kildare stopped supporting Yorkists and became loyal to Henry

Question 4

France

Answer 4

1492 Treaty of Etaples= gave Henry a 5k pension and also ended support for pretenders to the throne such as Perkin Warbeck

Question 5

Scotland

Answer 5

• supported Perkin warbeck
• truce of ayton in 1497 caused peace among nations
• treaty of perpetual peace 1502, married Princess margaret to James IV Scotland, furthering peace and national security