Henry VII - Foreign Policy Flashcards
In general, what were the three key aims of Henry VII’s foreign policy?
National security, recognition of the Tudor dynasty, increasing finances
When was the Treaty of Redon?
1489
The Treaty of Medina del Campo agreed the betrothal of which two people?
Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon
Who married James IV in the Treaty of Perpetual Peace?
Princess Margaret (Henry VII’s daughter)
Why did Henry get involved in the ‘Breton Crisis’?
Owed the Breton’s (they had supported him before he became king), if the French took over Brittany it would increase the threat to England
Who was in charge of Brittany?
Anne of Brittany
Why did the Breton Crisis become so dangerous for Henry in 1489?
His army was trapped in France after Anne married Charles VIII France & Perkin Warbeck was brought to the French court
Why did Henry gamble on an invasion of France in 1492?
His spies reported that France was more invested in Italy and did not was a war
In what ways was Henry’s FP with France a success/failure?
Success: gained lucrative pension, stopped support for Warbeck
Failure: Threat of national and dynastic security, Brittany was annexed (the whole reason for the whole event in the first place!)
Who was the Holy Roman Emperor?
Maximilian I
Why was it important to keep good relations with Burgundy?
Trade - the Cloth trade went through Antwerp which was under Burgundy’s control
What is a trade embargo?
A cancelling/blocking of all trade between countries?
Why did Henry put a trade embargo on Burgundy?
Margaret of Burgundy’s support for Perking Warbeck
What is the significance of the embargo on Burgundy when looking at Henry’s FP aims?
Showed Henry was willing to sacrifice England’s economy for his personal dynastic security
What was the name of the treaty that ended the trade embargo between England and Burgundy?
Intercursus Magnus