Chapter 3 - Englands relation with foreign power 1485-1509

Question 1

What were Henry’s foreign policy aims?

Answer 1

1. National security
2. Recognising Tudor dynasty
3. Defence of English trading interests

Question 2

Why did Henry summon parliament in 1489?

Answer 2

To grant him extraordinary revenue to raise an army against the French

Question 3

When was the Treaty of Redon?

Answer 3

1489

Question 4

What was the Treaty of Redon?

Answer 4

Duchess Anne would pay for a small english army to defend Brittany from British threat

Question 5

Who did Anne marry?

Answer 5

Charles VIII

Question 6

When did Henry launch an invasion on France?

Answer 6

1492

Question 7

When was the Treaty of Etaples signed?

Answer 7

1492

Question 8

What was the Treaty of Etaples?

Answer 8

Charles VIII agreed to withdraw support from Perkin Warbeck

Question 9

Why did relations between England and Burgundy deteriorate?

Answer 9

Maximilian and Phillip were offering hospitality to Perkin Warbeck

Question 10

What did Henry place on Burgundy?

Answer 10

Trade embargo

Question 11

What put an end to the trade embargo and when?

Answer 11

Intercursus Magnus

1496

Question 12

When was the Treaty of Medina del Campo signed?

Answer 12

1489

Question 13

What did Spain and England agree on?

Answer 13

Two monarchies offered protection in the event of an attack

They agreed not to harbour rebels or pretenders

Question 14

Who did Prince Arthur marry?

Answer 14

Catherine of Argaon

Question 15

When did Arthur and Catherine get married?

Answer 15

1501

Question 16

Why did Arthurs death bring complicated relations between Ferdinand and Henry?

Answer 16

Proposed marriage between Prince Henry and Catherine would require papal dispensation which came at a price

Question 17

When was the Treaty of Windsor signed?

Answer 17

1506

Question 18

How did Treaty of Windsor secure better relations with Juana and Phillip?

Answer 18

1. Intercursus Malus
2. Return of the Earl of Suffolk
3. Henry’s recognition of Juana and Phillip as rulers of Castille

Question 19

Who did James IV offer hospitality to in 1495?

Answer 19

Perkin Warbeck

Question 20

Who did Perkin Warbeck marry?

Answer 20

Lady Catherine Gordon

Question 21

What happened to Anglo-Scottish relations?

Answer 21

Significantly improved

Question 22

Who was the dominant figure in Ireland?

Answer 22

Earl of Kildare

Question 23

Why was Earl of Kildare feared by Henry?

Answer 23

He had Yorkists sympathies

Question 24

When was the Poynings law?

Answer 24

1495

Question 25

What was the Poynings law?

Answer 25

Irish parliament could pass no law without the approval of the English crown

Question 26

When did Kildare start supporting Henry loyally and why?

Answer 26

1496

Realised there was no benefit supporting Yorkists any longer

Question 27

Who did Henry arrange Margaret to marry?

Answer 27

James IV

Question 28

Why was Margarets and James IV marriage sucessful?

Answer 28

Weakened Perkin Warbecks threat to Tudor throne

Question 29

Why did Mary marry Louis XII?

Answer 29

To secure peace relations between France and England