Treaty of Tours Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the Treaty of Tours?
A
1444
2
Q
What was the Treaty of Tours initially agreeing? (2)
A
- A marriage between Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou
- 21 months peace treaty
3
Q
What relation was Margaret of Anjou to the King of France?
A
Niece
4
Q
Who was the King of France in 1444?
A
Charles VII
5
Q
What did Charles VII want from the Treaty of Tours?
A
He wanted Maine back
6
Q
Why did conflict spark from the Treaty of Tours?
A
Because Henry wouldn’t give up Maine initially
7
Q
How was Henry VI persuaded to give up Maine to France? (2)
A
- Margaret of Anjou persuaded him
- Charles VII threatened him with soldiers
8
Q
Why was the marriage to Anjou of Henry VI seen as a failure initially?
A
She was only related to the French Monarch through marriage and not blood
9
Q
What did the marriage between Anjou and Henry VI lack that normal Royal marriages had?
A
A dowry
