key figures

Question 1

Maximilian I (1459-1519)

Answer 1

Holy roman emperor from 1493-1519, though he had taken over rule of the empire in 1486. in 1477 he had married Mary of Burgundy and through her had gained control of the Netherlands, England’s main trading partner

Question 2

Charles VII (1470-98)

Answer 2

King of France from 1483 to 1498. he ruled in his own right from 1491, and his main concern was to assert his claim to the throne of the kingdom of Naples. This reduced the potential threat of Charles to Henry VII

Question 3

James IV
(1473-1513)

Answer 3

Succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of 15 in 1488. he was responsible for the invasion of England in 1496, but he did not pursue the policy. He married Henry VII’s daughter, Margaret. He was killed at the battle of Flodden in 1513

Question 4

Gerald Fitzgerald, 8th earl of Kildare (c. 1456-1513)

Answer 4

Known as ‘the uncrowned king of Ireland’ was the leading member of the Irish nobility. Henry became dependant upon Kildare for the maintenance of law and order Ireland