Relations with Foreign Powers Flashcards
Aims
National security
Recognition and succession of the Tudor dynasty
Security of trade interests
Relations with Brittany
1487 - french invasion of Brittany
1489 - Henry summoned parliament to request extraordinary revenue for war against the French
1489 - treaty of Redon
By the time the English army went to Brittany, Anne had surrendered and married Charles of France
1492 - Henry launched invasion of France, which led to peace settlement (Etaples)
Henry’s motivations for intervening in Brittany
Sense of personal obligation
Wanted to challenge the control of France over sone areas in Europe
Treaty of Redon
Henry promised to defend Brittany and to send 6,000 troops (paid for by Anne) - only actually sent 3,000
How many troops did Henry invade France with in 1492?
26,000
Treaty of Etaples
Context - Henry’s invasion of France + Charles harbouring Perkin Warbeck
Charles VIII had to withdraw support for Perkin Warbeck, pay a pension to Henry (£159,000/£12,500 p.a for 15 years) and pay the cost of the invasion.
Henry had to withdraw troops from France (apart from Calais) and allow France to annex Brittany
Very advantageous treaty for England
Relations with Burgundy
Majority of English trade went through ports in Burgundy (Antwerp, Bruges) - very important for Henry to maintain peaceful relations.
Problem - Margaret of Burgundy - Yorkist
1493 - trade embargo over its support for Warbeck (hurt both sides - shows Henry prioritising his dynastic aims over his economic aims)
1496 - intercursus magnus re-established trade
1506 - intercursus malus/treaty of Windsor - never ratified
Relations with Spain
1489 - Treaty of Medina del Campo (agreed to support each other in armed conflict, agreed not to harbour rebels/pretenders, established marriage alliance)
1502 - death of Arthur
1504 - death of Isabella
1506 - Philip/Juana shipwrecked in England - Treaty of Windsor
Problem with medina del campo
Perkin Warbeck - issue for marriage negotiations
Marriage agreement not finalised until 1499 (eventually married in 1501)
Treaty of Windsor
Philip agreed to hand over Edmund de la Pole
(Intercursus Malus) - removed all duties from England’s textile exports without reciprocity and with very little compensation for Burgundy - never enforced
Relations with Scotland
1495 - granted Warbeck refuge
1496 - unsuccessful invasion of England
1497 - Treaty of Ayton - peace treaty
1498 - James IV revoked support for Perkin warbeck
1502 - Treaty of Perpetual Peace
1503 - marriage between James IV and Margaret Tudor
Relations with Ireland
Most powerful Irish lord (Earl of Kildare) supported Simnel in 1487
Sir Edward Poynings made Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1494 - establishes Poynings’ Law, which states that the Parliament of England can overrule that of Ireland
Ireland is tranquil for the rest of Henry’s reign
Aim - national security
Successes - began his FP with consolidating peaceful relationships with major European powers, negotiating peace with France and Scotland
Failures - England was invaded during his reign (Scotland and Warbeck) - (failed)
Aim - securing the Tudor dynasty
Successes - dynastic marriages (Arthur/Catherine, Margaret/James), got Edmund de la Pole handed back, managed to get several countries to withdraw support for Warbeck
Failures - deaths of Arthur and Liz of York (not in Henry’s control)
Aim - financial gain
Successes - Redon (Henry did not have to pay for troops), French pension from Etaples, negotiated large dowry for Catherine of Aragon
Failures - financially motivated rebellions