Henry VII FP Flashcards
What started the Brittany Crisis
Leader fell ill so there was no one to rule. France invaded 1487
When did Henry get involved in the Brittany Crisis, what did he do?
1489 granted money to raise an army
What was the Treaty of Redon
Feb 1489- Duchess Anne agreed to pay for Henry to raise a small army, Anne proxy married Maximilian (who henry wanted a relationship with)
What was the Treaty of Dordrecht?
Feb 1489 friendship treaty with Maximilian. Henry agreed 3000 troops to help Maxs who were under siege from French
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Dordecht?
Maximilian didn’t help Henry and signed a new deal with King Charles in July (betrayed)
What led to Treaty of Etaples?
loss of Brittany was imminent so Henry announced his claim to the French throne 1491. October, Parliament granted 2 subsidies, 26,000 men laid siege in Boulogne Oct 1492
Treaty of Etaples
Nov 1492 said Charles won’t help any rebels and established French pension Henry left France
Successes of Brittany Crisis
displayed loyalty, negotiations show his power, french pension, most military costs payed back
Failures of Brittany Crisis
He was betrayed, didn’t gain any land, diplomatically isolated
Henry’s 3 aims
defence of English trading interests, Recognition of Tudor dynasty, National Security
Relations with Scotland
Perpetual Peace Treaty 1501-3 marriage alliance James IV and H daughter Margaret. Warbeck. Still some border raids
Who did Perkin Warbeck claim he was?
Richard, Duke of York
Who supported Perkin Warbeck?
Charles VIII (France) and Margaret of Burgandy, attended Emperor Frederick IIIs funeral 1493. Married King James cousin in Scotland 1497
Attempted rebellions by Perkin Warbeck
invaded with Burgandy July 1495 and abandoned his men. Laid siege on Waterford (Ireland) failed. invaded from Scotland, fails. Invades Devon and goes into sanctuary 1497
What happened to Perkin Warbeck after he was captured?
Worked for King, escaped, put in tower, then arranged rebellion with Earl of Warrick, executed 1499
Medina del Campo
1489 agreement with Spain, Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon to marry. Spain promised not to help English rebels
When was Prince Arthur married, what happened?
1501, dies 5 months later in 1502
What happens with Spain 1504?
Isabella dies. Ferdinand and Juana in competition
Treaty of Windsor
1506 Juana in refuge in England, Philip basically captive until signing agreement. Est free trade with Burgandy though they had to pay English customs duties. Earl of Suffolk returned to England (had to be kept alive). Henry would marry Philip’s sister (didn’t happen)
Why didn’t Treaty of Windsor work out?
Philip died 1506, Juana went mad. Ferdinand got throne
Failures of relationship with Spain
left diplomatically isolated, not invited to League of Cambrai 1508
Holy League
Ferdinand invited Henry 1496. Henry said he’d join on the condition that he wasn’t bound to go to war with France
