Henry VII - The Breton Crisis - (1487 - 1492) - RG3 Flashcards
Who was the King of France?
Charles VIII
Who was the sister of Charles VIII of France?
Anne of Beaujeu
Anne of Beaujeu was acting as regent, what did this mean?
She was appointed to administer the state due to her brother being a minor
What was Anne of Beaujeu’s biggest aim?
To recover Brittany, the largest remaining semi-independent duchy
Who was the Duke of Brittany in 1487?
Francis II
What did Francis II ( Duke of Brittany) desperately want to preserve?
Breton independence
Give two problems that faced Francis II of Brittany?
He was old and did not have long to live
He had no male heir
How did Francis of Brittany propose to solve his problem of having no male heir?
Marry Charles VIII of France to Anne of Brittany
Why did the proposal of the marriage of Charles VIII of France and Anne of Brittany alarm many European courts?
The absorption of Brittany into the French fold would significantly enhance the power and strategic capabilities of France
Give two people that attempted to intervene and prevent the french taking control of Brittany?
Ferdinand of Spain
Hapsburg Maximilian
When did the French send troops into Brittany?
May 1487
How many troops did Maximilian send into Brittany?
1500
How many troops did the Spanish send to Brittany?
1000
Who was Alain d’Albret?
A French noblemen who hoped to aquire Brittany for himself by marrying Anne of Brittany
How many troops did Alain d’Albret send to Brittany?
4000
