Securing the succession and marriage alliances

Question 1

Who was Prince Arthur set to marry?

Answer 1

Catherine of Aragon, the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella.

Question 2

When did Catherine and Arthur marry?

Answer 2

The details were agreed in 1499 and the marriage took place in 1501.

Question 3

What did the marriage achieve? (arthur/catherine)

Answer 3

It maintained an alliance with Spain and the Treaty of Medina del Campo in 1489 allowed the marriage to take place. It secured the succession and gave recognition to the dynasty.

Question 4

Was the arthur/catherine marriage a success or failure?

Answer 4

it was a success until arthur died in 1502. As long as Warbeck threatened the Crown, Ferdinand remained reluctant to allow the marriage.

Question 5

Who was Prince Henry set to marry?

Answer 5

Catherine of Aragon. But in 1505, H7 opened negotiations for a Burgundian bride, Philips daughter Eleanor.

Question 6

When did catherine and henry marry?

Answer 6

11th June 1509, after HVII’s death. They were betrothed in 1503

Question 7

What did this marriage ensure? catherine/henry

Answer 7

It maintained the alliance with Spain. It secured the succession and ensured dynastic recognition.

Question 8

Was this marriage a success or failure? catherine/henry

Answer 8

Was a success on a personal level as Catherine exercised some influence over policy making in the first few years. but was a failure when Henry VIII repented the rapidity of the marriage as Catherine was 5 years his elder and couldn’t present him with a male heir. 1505, Ferdinand blocks marriage due to warbeck threat.

Question 9

Who was Princess Margaret set to marry?

Answer 9

King James IV of Scotland

Question 10

When did James and Margaret marry?

Answer 10

1503

Question 11

What did this marriage ensure? james/margaret

Answer 11

It strengthened alliances with Scotland and deprived Warbeck of Scottish support. The marriage was sanctioned by the formal peace treaty, the Treaty of Perpetual Peace in 1502.

Question 12

Was this marriage a success or failure? james/margaret

Answer 12

it was successful because the improvement in relations with Scotland lasted till the end of Henry’s reign.

Question 13

Who was Princess Mary set to marry?

Answer 13

King Louis XII of France. But she was betrothed to the 6 year old son of Joanna and Philip (Charles)

Question 14

When did Louis and Mary marry?

Answer 14

9th October 1514

Question 15

What did this marriage ensure? louis/mary

Answer 15

it secured peaceful relations with the French.

Question 16

Was this marriage a success or failure? louis/mary

Answer 16

it was a failure and shortlived as Louis died on 1st Jan 1515. There was a considerable age gap between Louis and Mary. Mary remarried within weeks of Louis’s death.

Question 17

Who was Henry VII going to remarry after the death of his wife?

Answer 17

He was set to marry Archduchess Margaret (philip’s sister) as it would strengthen Henry’s rule. But he did not go through with it.