Henry VII - Foreign Policy 1493-1502

Question 1

1493-1496: Trade Embargo with Burgundy

Answer 1

Cloth trade embargo due to Warbeck.

Question 2

1495: Warbeck arrives in Scotland

Answer 2

Marries J4’s cousin, shelter for 2 years + support for invasion. However, little noble support + invasion force of 1400 men driven back. H7 receives £50k loan + £120k Parliament taxes. But, Cornish Rebellion diverts forces.

Question 3

1496: Henry joins Holy League

Answer 3

Anti-French alliance with Pope, HRE, Spain, Venice + Milan. However, remains neutral + signs trade agreement with France, preserved friendship.

Question 4

1496: Magnus Intercursus

Answer 4

Signed with Burgundy for favourable English trade - trade anywhere except Flanders without paying tolls + withdrawal of Duke Philip’s support of Warbeck.

Question 5

1497: Peace of Ayton

Answer 5

7 year truce, first peace treaty since 1328.

Question 6

1497: Warbeck captured

Answer 6

Executed two years later, along with Earl of Warwick.

Question 7

1501: Marriage of Arthur to C of A

Answer 7

Arthur dies in 1502.

Question 8

1502: Treaty of Perpetual Peace

Answer 8

1503: Margaret marries J4. However, border raids continue, Auld Alliance + J4’s naval expansion strain relations. Border - stabilised, not secured.