Henrys Foreign Policy Flashcards
What were the terms of Treaty of medina del campo?
1489
England and Spain decided to work together to defend their lands
Promised not to make agreements with France without consulting each other first
Agreed not to harbour rebels or pretenders
Marriage of prince arthur to the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella , Catherine,princess of Aragon.
Did treaty of medina del campo meet Henry’s FP aims and was it long lasting?
Yes: helped with national security as it defended their lands and alliance against France.
Recognised Tudor dynasty due to promise to not harbour pretenders and marriage alliances- sig bc Henry was the first Tudor after the wars of the roses and his dynasty’s position was not fully consolidated. Having other countries recognise the Tudor claim rather than Yorkist pretenders and claimants, led to long term security for his dynasty and a smooth succession of his heir.
Not long lasting bc of the death of prince arthur in 1502 caused complications
Henry suggested that Catherine should marry prince henry, but Ferdinand was reluctant to agree as it would require papal dispensation and had little to gain from English alliance
Henry only married Catherine after Henry’s death
What were the terms of the treaty of etaples?
1492
Henry’s troops would be able to peacefully leave France
French pension of 745,000 crowns
Withdrew support from perkin warbeck
Did the treaty of etaples meet his FP aims and was it long lasting?
Yes: recognised Tudor dynasty by no longer supporting Perkins warbeck
No: France ultimately ended up controlling the north coast of France, which threatened national security, not technically trade, but England received financial benefits.
Yes: lasted throughout his reign and no: did not last throughout Henry viiis reign
What were the terms of intercurus Magnus?
1496
Brought trade embargo[ caused by burgundy harbouring and supporting pretenders] to an end
Did intercurus Magnus meet Henry’s FP aims and was it long lasting
Yes: improved trade as Antwerp and Bruges were important for English shipping, burgundy recognised the Tudor dynasty by withdrawing support and had previously provided the pretenders with mercenaries, thus, it improved national security , healed their strained relationship and hostility between them.
Yes: trade between England and burgundy continued, they stopped supporting pretenders.
What were the terms of the treaty of perpetual peace?
1502
Confirmed truce agreed with the treaty of ayton which ended Scottish relations with perkin warbeck
Marriage alliance between James iv and Henry’s daughter princess margaret
Did the treaty of pp meet his FP aims and was it long lasting?
Yes: truce improved national security as it stopped threat of invasion
Marriage , no more support of warbeck = international recognition of Tudor dynasty
Yes: lasted throughout his reign no: did not last throughout Henry viiis reign
What were the terms of the treaty of Windsor?
1506
Returned the earl of Suffolk [ Edmund de la pole] from burgundy
Marriage alliance between Henry vii and Phillips sister bc Elizabeth of York had died in 1503
Intercurus malus: another trade agreement
Did the treaty of Windsor meet his FP aims and was it long lasting?
Yes: recognised Tudor dynasty by returning the claimant Edmund de la pole, further recognised with marriage alliance, improved trade
No: Philip of burgundy’s death soon after led to the marriage alliance nor intercursus malus never materialising
Were the marriage alliances successful?
Henry vii=first Tudor after the wars of the roses and his dynasty’s position was not fully consolidated. Having other powerful countries recognise the Tudor claim rather than Yorkist pretenders or claimants, led to long term security for his dynasty and a smooth succession of his heir
But one cannot ignore that many did not materialise or come to fruition, shows how important marriage alliances which would have strengthened the Tudor dynasty further did not occur or had short term benefits , showing that there was a limit to foreign countries recognition for the Tudor.
