HENRY VII - FOREIGN POLICY

Question 1

Issues in foreign policy

Answer 1

-England poor due to involvement in Hundred Years’ War
-England vulnerable due to auld alliance
-Henry needed to ensure domestic compliance

Question 2

Scotland

Answer 2

-In 1495, James IV offered Perkin Warbeck allyship and protection
-When J4 lost faith in Warbeck, the Treaty of Ayton was concluded and signed in 1497
-This led to Treaty of Perpetual Peace in 1502
-Margaret, son of Henry, married to James in 1503

Question 3

Spain

Answer 3

-Most important achievement was Treaty of Medina del Campo in 1489
-Negotiated that Arthur was to be married to Catherine of Aragon
-Tudor Dynasty now recognised as of equal important to European powers overseas
-Equal trading rights set out

Question 4

France

Answer 4

-In the 1490s, France took hold of Brittany, causing the Breton crisis which was unprecedented.
-In 1492 H7 sent an army of 12000 across the channel, although war was avoided when Charles VIII and Henry signed the Treaty of Étaples in 1492
-C8 paid £5000 in yearly instalments and promised to not support Warbeck or Simnel

Question 5

Burgundy

Answer 5

-Margaret of Burgundy was the sister of Richard III and provided great threat to Henry.
-She supported Warbeck until 1496, when Intercursus Magnus was signed