Henry VII - Foreign Policy , Rulers of Europe Flashcards
What were Henry Vii’s aims for foreign policy? [5]
- Secure the throne
- Inrernational recognition
- Dynastic legitimate succession
- Promoting prosperity
- Maintain prestige but keep costs down.
Who was the king of Romans (1486-1493) and subsequently the Holy Roman Emperor (1493-1516) during Henry Vii’s reign?
Maximillian.
Who was the ruler of Burgundian Netherland, Duke of Burgundy and then King of Castille (1504-1506)
Philip the Handsome.
How did Imperial Spain become united? (Castille and Aragon)
In 1479 Isabella of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon married.
How did the Imperial Spanish monarchy progress during Henry Vii’s reign?
- Isabella and Ferdinand rule Spain from 1469 until 1504.
- Isabella dies in 1504.
- Her daughter, Joanna, and Philip, Duke of Burgundy, take the throne.
- Philip dies in 1506. Joanna becomes Joanna the mad, mad with grief.
- Ferdinand becomes the reagant king as Joanna was seen as unfit to rule.
- Ferdinand is King until 1516.
Who was King of France from 1483 until 1498?
Charles VIII. Started the long and unsuccessful Italian wars.
Who was King of France 1498-1515?
King Louis XII
Who was king of Scotland from 1460 to 1488?
James III of Scotland. He was killed in a revolution led by his own son.
* Wanted an alliance with England
Who was King of Scotland from 1488 until 1513?
James IV. Killed in the Battle of Flodden.
How was Ireland ruled during Henry Vii’s reign?
Ireland was ruled by chieftans of powerful clans. English Government only had control in a small area of coastal land close to Dublin called ‘The Pale’.
Who was the Earl of Kildare during Henry Vii’s reign.
Gerald Fitzgerald of the Geraldine clan.
