Henry VII - Relations with Spain - RG3 Flashcards
When was the Treaty of Medina Del Campo secured?
1489
The Treaty of Medina Del Campo secured the marriage of Prince Arthur and who?
Catherine of Aragon
In the longer term, what did the Treaty of Medina Del Campo secure?
The marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
The anti-French alliance between the Netherlands, England and Spain almost collapsed after the death of whom?
Isabella of Castile
Isabella of Castile’s will stated that who would inherit the larger territory of Castile
Her elder daughter Joanna
Who was Isabella of Castile’s husband?
Ferdinand
Who did Joanna marry and what was the implications of this?
Archduke Philip, ruler of Burgundy and heir to the Holy Roman Empire.
The implications were that Castile was absorbed into the vast Hapsburg Empire
Who did not support the marriage of Joanna and Philip
Ferdinand ( Isabella’s husband and Joanna’s dad)
He did not support the marriage as Philip was the enemy
What was the dilemma that Henry faced in regards to the Castilian Succession Crisis
He had to choose who to support.
What would be the incentives for Henry to support Philip?
Maximilian was sheltering the earl of Suffolk and an alliance with Philip would potentially allow the release of him as Philip was Maximillan’s son
Ferdinand knew he had lost him Hapsburg alliance, who was this with?
Maximaillan and Philip
( Philip was Maximilan’s son)
Ferdinand made an alliance with France, under which Treaty?
Treaty of Blois 1505
When did Philip set sail for Castile?
January 1506
What happened to Philip’s fleet?
A sudden storm scattered his ships and he was driven on to the English coast
When did Philip and Joanna arrive in Castile?
April 1506
