Henry VII - What were relations like with Burgundy, the Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire - RG3

Question 1

Where did the majority of England’s exports pass through?

Answer 1

The ports of the Netherlands such as Antwerp and Bruges, which came under Burgundy’s jurisdiction

Question 2

What was the impact of ports in the Netherlands coming under Burgundy’s jurisdiction?

Answer 2

It meant that good relations had to be maintained for commercial reasons

Question 3

Who was the major Yorkist threat in Burgundy

Answer 3

Margaret of Burgundy
She was the sister of Edward IV and Richard III

Question 4

Who did Margaret of Burgundy enlist the support of?

Answer 4

Her stepson-in- law, Maximillan who became Holy Roman Emperor in 1493 and passed over jurisdiction in the Netherlands to his sixteen year old son Philip in the following year.

Question 5

Why did relations with the Holy Roman Empire deteriorate?

Answer 5

Philip and Maximillian were offering shelter to Perkin Warbeck

Question 6

Henry put an embargo on trade with where?

Answer 6

Burgundy

Question 7

How did the trade embargo with Burgundy dent Henry’s popularity?

Answer 7

It sacrificed the commercial interests of London and the east-coast merchants

Question 8

What did the trade embargo on Burgundy achieve?

Answer 8

It secured the expulsion of Warbeck from Burgundy

Question 9

When was the Intercursus Magnus signed

Answer 9

1496

Question 10

What did the Intercursus Magnus do?

Answer 10

Brought the trade embargo with Burgundy to an end

Question 11

What did the Treaty of Windsor secure

Answer 11

The Intercursus Malus

Question 12

The Treaty of Windsor also included what?

Answer 12

The handing over of the Earl of Suffolk whom Henry had imprisoned in the tower.

Question 13

Why was the Intercursus Malus never fully placed into operation.

Answer 13

Relations broke down and were restored the following year with the Intercursus Magnus