HVII's relation with foreign powers. Flashcards
Who was Anne of Beaujeu?
She was the sister of Charles VIII and acted as regent of France until Charles came of age. She set her eyes on recovering Brittany.
Who would Charles VIII marry?
Anne of Brittany. The eldest daughter of Duke Francis
What did Henry do in 1492? (brittany/france)
He launched an invasion of France in which France quickly sought a settlement.
What would the absorption of Brittany do to France?
It would significantly enhance the the power and strategic capabilities of the country.
Why did Charles VIII seek a peace settlement with Henry?
He had his eyes set on recovering Italy and therefore didn’t care much about England anymore.
What was the Treaty of Etaples?
It was a treaty signed in November 1492, wherein C8 agreed to withdraw his support for Warbeck and pay a pension to Henry to compensate for the expense of recruiting an army.
What was the Treaty of Redon?
A treaty signed in Feb 1489 wherein Duchess Anne of Brittany would pay for a small English army to defend Brittany from French threat.
Who intervened to prevent the French from taking control?
Ferdinand of Spain and the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian
What did Maximilian do in the Brittany crisis?
He conducted a marriage-by-proxy with Anne of Brittany
Why was Burgundy good for England?
The bulk of England’s exports (cloth, cotton, wool) went through parts of the Netherlands like Antwerp/Bruges. These places were under the jurisdiction of Burgundy
Who complicated the relationship between Burgundy and England?
Margaret of Burgundy as she was a chief supporter of Yorkist sympathies. She was the sister of Ed IV and RIII
Who is Philip of Burgundy?
He is the son of HRE Maximilian. In 1494, he was handed jurisdiction of the Netherlands.
When did Maximilian become HRE?
1498
What did Henry do when the relations between Burg and Eng deteriorated?
He imposed a trade embargo showing that he was willing to sacrifice the commercial interests of London and the east coast merchants?
What did Burgundy do in terms of Warbeck?
They harboured him
What were the relations like once Warbeck left Burg?
They improved
What did Philip and Max agree to do?
They agreed to hand over the Earl of Suffolk in which Henry imprisoned him in the ToL.
What is the Intercursus Magnus?
A major commercial treaty between Eng and Burg which restored normal trading links. 1496.