Henry VII Foreign Policy

Question 1

What happened with Brittany in 1487

Answer 1

France wanted to take over the land in brittany

Question 2

What did Henry do to protect Brittany

Answer 2

Sent over volunteers to fight for Brittany
However when questioned on if he sent them he denied it

Question 3

When was the treaty of etaples signed

Answer 3

1492

Question 4

What did Henry gain from the treaty of etaples

Answer 4

£5000 a year and the promise that the French wouldn’t support warbeck

Question 5

When was the Treaty of medina del campo

Answer 5

1489

Question 6

What did the medina del campo do

Answer 6

Ensured that Catherine of Aragon would be married to King Arthur

Question 7

When was the holy league set up

Answer 7

1496

Question 8

Who was in the holy league

Answer 8

England Spain Milan Venice and hre

Question 9

When was the Magnus intercursus signed

Answer 9

1496

Question 10

What was the Magnus intercursus

Answer 10

Trading treaty between Britain and burgundy

Question 11

What trade benefit did the medina del campo have

Answer 11

Reduced tariffs on both countries

Question 12

What trade benefit did the medina del campo have

Answer 12

Reduced tariffs on both countries

Question 13

Henry VII foreign policy aims

Answer 13

Securing the dynasty
International peace and recognition
Promote prosperity in England

Question 14

How did Henry VII promote prosperity in England

Answer 14

He secured trade links with Spain through the Medina del Campo in 1489 which reduced the tariffs on trade between Spain and England
He also signed the Magnus Intercursus in 1496 which promoted trade between England Burgundy

Question 15

How did Henry VII secure the Tudor dynasty?

Answer 15

Treaty of perpetual peace - married Henrys sister and James IV
The medina del campo secured a royal marriage between Arthur and Catherine
Treaty of Etaples ensured that Henry VII could rely on France to no longer harbour Perkin Warbeck

Question 16

Why did Henry Fall out with Ferdinand of Spain

Answer 16

After Isabelle of Castile and Arthur died
Henry refused to pay back the dowry of Arthurs and Catherine’s marriage and married her to Henry VIII
Henry and Ferdinand were now both in a competition to find a royal wife
Henry supported Philip of Burgundy over Ferdinand
Treaty of Cambrai excluded Britain which was an alliance between europes major powers

Question 17

What was the Mediterranean act?

Answer 17

Cut the exports of Venice and increased it for Florence, Venice (more powerful) therefore cut its taxes on foreign goods for England