Henry VII Foreign Policy Flashcards
What are the factors for FP?
- Spain
- France
- Scotland
- Burgundy
What is the criteria for measuring foreign policy success?
- Eliminating (internal and external) threats
- Raising revenue
- Securing the dynasty
When was the Treaty of Medina del Campo?
1489
Give the benefits of the Treaty of Medina del Campo
- Gave H7 recognition from forign power as ruler –> created new gold coin wearing imperial crown
- Both inervene if one at war w/ France
- No rebel support
- Reduces tariffs - improves trade
- Arthur + Catherine marry, £40,000 dowry, Henry –> strength of alliance
- Lays foundation
- Subtantial success
One detail from Castilian Succession Crisis
England isolated from European politics by 1508
When was the Breton Crisis?
1487-91
What were the main events of the Breton Crisis?
- French wanted to take back Brittany
- Henry signs the Treaty of Redon Feb 148, send 6000 troops Brittany independence to stop France form becoming a national threat
- Anne of Brittany 👰 Charles VIII Dec 1491- embarrassing for H7
- Invasion fleet set sail Sept 1492
- 2 days fighting 12 wounded
Peace agreed at Etaples 1492
Treaty of Etaples
- 1492
- Promised £159,000 pension - 5% royal income
- 1497 ➡ Reneawal, X trade restrictions, no more French support of Perkin Warbeck
- Negated Auld Alliance
When were the Italian Wars?
1504-9
Details of the Auld Alliance
1295
Ancient, meant Eng could be attacked from 2 fronts
What triggered the Truce of Ayton?
Warbeck had ammsed 2500 man army, 14 ships by Sept 1496 but failed to gain domestic support so James IV realised his support was futile and took up the terms of a potential truce.
When was the Truce of Ayton?
1947, became full treaty in 1499 after PW execution.
When was the Treaty of Perpetual Peace?
1502
Treaty of Perpetual Peace
- Formalised Ayton
- First treaty since 1328
- Seal w/ James Vi + H7 daughter marriage 1503
Despite the Treaty of Perpetual Peace, how did Scotland continue to pose a threat?
- Border raids continue (Border Reivers Gangs)
- Built up Navy
- Found new harbour at Newhaven May 1504
- 1506 orders construction of dockyard at Pools of Airth
