(X) topic 2 foreign policy

Question 1

why was henry so desperate for support from abroad

Answer 1

he was a usuper, he needs people backing him to appear more legitimate and secure his domestic position.

Question 2

how did he go about gaining support from abroad

Answer 2

he tried to strenghten his crown with alliances and marriage treaties

making peace treaties with countries that could be a threat to him esp. france and scotland; wants a couple of trade deals to get him out of debt; good alliances that could protect him should he need it; no invasions please i beg

Question 3

when was the failed invasion of france and what came of it

Answer 3

invasion launched in 1492 but france chose to pay them off with the treaty of etaples

Question 4

gimme the date of the treaty of etaples

Answer 4

3. november 1492 - france agreed to give no aid to english rebels (incl. pretenders) & pay england back for the effort theyd made with this cute little invasion

Question 5

issues that could have presented themselves in regards to foreign policy

Answer 5

reliance on marriages; the auld alliance presents the threat of a 2 front war; the male heirs he had arent looking so reliable now, and once elizabeth of york dies, who knows if he can have many more

Question 6

england and france have HISTORY

Answer 6

theyve been fighting the infamous 100 year war over the french crown and a couple of areas of land

Question 7

scotland and france have HISTORY

Answer 7

theyve had the auld alliance going on since 1295, and if they decide to invade it would be a dangerous 2 front war

Question 8

1497 big moment for england and scotland

Answer 8

treaty of ayton is signed - peace treaty between scotland and england.

Question 9

how do we know the eng scot relationship defo still had its rocky moments

Answer 9

james vi gave perkin warbeck military support & he continued to expand his navy & keeps the auld alliance

Question 10

lets appreciate the gravity of eng + scot getting together

Answer 10

when the treaty of ayton is signed, its the first peace treaty signed between the two since 1328 xD

Question 11

what did the treaty of ayton achieve

Answer 11

peace treaty that made rules about boarders

Question 12

who was the head of scotland before james

Answer 12

pro english earl of angus

Question 13

the power couple of kingdoms that we now know as spain

Answer 13

ferdinand of aragon and isabella of castile got married in 1469, and won a civil war together in 1479

Question 14

when does henry have a brilliant idea about building relations with spain

Answer 14

1488 henry propsed that arthur and catherine of aragon marry (mind theyre both infants at the time so its a bit premature) so henry officially has the recognition of a major european power eek

Question 15

what changed in 1489 in regards to spain

Answer 15

signed the treaty of medine de campo; marriage to catherine of aragon & arthur agreed; restored trade relations with the commercial treaty

Question 16

the marriage & some other bits and bobs are secured in the treaty of medina del campo

Answer 16

signed in march 1489. agreed on marriage of the two; catherine’s dowry was 40k; spain promises to not aid any english rebels; some trade agreements thrown in there for fun

Question 17

trade agreements made in the treaty of medina del campo?

Answer 17

trade with burgundy would be free; philip would not impose any duties on the sale of english cloths; philip would not exlude english cloth from his lands

Question 18

henrys chuffed with himself about the spanish treaty. a coin?

Answer 18

yes ofc a coin. he mints a new gold coin with himself wearing the imperial crown

Question 19

theres a tad delay with the spanish treaty cos

Answer 19

spain isnt willing to send their lass over when england is a bit dangerous dealing with perkin warbeck, uprising etc. but other than that henry is thinking big. maybe he can marry joanna (catherines sister) to philip of burgundy so spain & burgundy are mates and england has an alliance with burgundy by association

Question 20

isabella of castile dies in nov 1504 and divides everything causing

Answer 20

castilian succession crisis; end of anti french alliace; england no longer has a marriage alliance with spain anymore, just some kingdom thats a bit irrelevant sorry aragon

Question 21

marriage decided in the treaty of medina del campo

Answer 21

catherine of aragon & arthur then henry. to secure spain and english alliance

Question 22

marriage to bring spain and burgundy closer

Answer 22

joanna of castile and philip of burgundy

Question 23

marriage that secured trade and alliance between burgundy and spain

Answer 23

maragret of savoy (sister of philip of burgundy) and archduke charles of burgundy (son of philip and joanna)

Question 24

marriage that aided relationship between england and scotland

Answer 24

maraget (henry vii’s eldest daughter) and james iv (king of scotland) married in aug 1503.

Question 25

dont know much but these trade agreements happened

Answer 25

norway denmark portugal

Question 26

what comes of philip of burgundy’s fun time in england in 1506

Answer 26

henry grilled him until he agreed to sign the malus intercursus. trade with burgundy was now free; philip woulnd impose duties on english cloth

Question 27

issues with trade in the baltic

Answer 27

henry tries to take away from privileges that the hanseatic league have but after a couple of decades theyre right back where they started: on top

Question 28

what the hanseatic league

Answer 28

a group of german ports and cities that basically have a monopoly on baltic trade