Rel w Foreign Powers Flashcards
What were Henrys foreign policy aims?
Maintain good relations with foreign powers
International recognition for Tudor dynasty
Good national security
Defend English trading interests
What happened in the Treaty of Redon?
Between H and Anne of Brittany
H promised military support to Brittany against french aggression
What happened in the Treaty of Etaples?
Charles agreed to no longer help assist any pretenders to the English throne. H would also receive 5% of his annual income to the throne
Who was the Holy Roman Emporer from 1493?
Maximilian
What was the Intercursus Magnus?
Ended trade embargo
Between H and Philip IV
What was the treaty of Windsor?
Between H and Phil. He recognised Phil’s claim to Castille and promised to assist one another against rebels
What was the Intercursus Malus?
The evil treaty - overly generous to England
What was the treaty of medina del campo?
agreed a marriage alliance between Catherine of Aragon (Ferdinand and Isabella’s daughter) and prince Arthur (H’s eldest son)
What was the auld alliance?
Scottish and french alliance
What was the treaty of ayton?
1502 - a 7 year truce between Scotland and England
Why was Kildare in Ireland a threat?
Due to his Yorkist sympathies he supported pretenders to the throne - crowned simnel in Ireland
Who did H replace Kildare with?
Poynings
What was poynings law? 1495
Declared that Irish parliament needed approval of English monarch before passing laws
How successful was H7 foreign policy?
H foreign policy was largely successful and maintained good rels with a view to strengthening Tudor dynasty. Overcame setbacks to reach agreements w France and other powers and achieved good level of control in Ireland. Sp and Scottish relations were cemented w marriage alliances – Tudor dynasty accepted internationally.
