Henry VII foreign policy Flashcards
1
Q
What were the main aims of Henry’s Foreign Policy?
A
Trade
Secure dynasty
National security
International recognition
2
Q
What was the name of the traditional alliance between France and Scotland?
A
The Auld Alliance
3
Q
Which country did France try to annex?
A
Brittany
4
Q
How many troops did Henry promise to send?
A
6,000
5
Q
When did Henry launch his invasion?
A
October 1492
6
Q
What was the name of the peace treaty that France and England signed?
A
Treaty of Etaples
7
Q
Terms of the Treaty of Etaples
A
- 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
8
Q
What was the name of the league that initially excluded England in 1495?
A
League of Venice
9
Q
What was the League of Cambrai 1508?
A
An alliance between England, France and the Netherlands against Spain.
10
Q
Why did the League of Cambrai fail?
A
France withdrew as it did not want to antagonise Spain.
