Henry VII - Foreign Policy 1503-1509

Question 1

1504: Isabella of Castile dies

Answer 1

Isabella’s will says that Joanna would inherit Castile, Joanna marries Archduke Philip - Castile to be absorbed into HRE. H7 - caught between Phil + Ferd. Possibility of marriage between Phil’s daughter (Eleanor of Austria) + H8. Max also has Ed DLP, so keeps alliance.

Question 2

1504: Treaty with Hanseatic League

Answer 2

Tried to weaken Hanse’s power, but failed. Had to give favourable trading conditions, e.g. lower taxes, so they wouldn’t support Ed DLP.

Question 3

1506: Duke Philip is shipwrecked

Answer 3

In England, by storms. Ed DLP returned, but life must be spared. H7 to marry Phil’s sister (Margaret of Austria), H8 to marry daughter (Eleanor of Austria) + Mary (H7’s daughter) to marry C5. But, marriages don’t happen.

Question 4

1506: Malus Intercursus

Answer 4

Trade with Burgundy is free, but Burgundian merchants still have to pay for their goods. However, doesn’t get implemented. England’s share in the cloth trade stays the same.

Question 5

1508: League of Cambrai

Answer 5

H7 tried to organise anti - Spain alliance with England at centre, but France signed with Spain instead - isolated England further because they didn’t get an invitation. However, it was an anti - Venice alliance, so England wasn’t threatened.