Foreign policy Flashcards
What year did France invade Brittany
1487
Why was Henry alarmed by Frances invasion of Brittany
They believed if they gained control of Brittany, France would become a greater threat
What treaty did England and Brittany agree to in February 1489
Treaty of Redon
What did the treaty of Redon state
Brittany would pay for a small British army to protect them
Who did Henry want Anne of Brittany to marry
Maximillian so she wouldn’t fall to the French
What did Anne of Brittany do out of fear
Married Charles VIII (the king) of France leaving the British army marooned in Brittany
What was Henrys next move in 1492 after Anne and Charles wed
Launched an attack on France as he received information they were preoccupied with Italy and peace was created
What was the peace treaty with France called
Treaty of Etaples
When was the treaty of Etaples signed
November 1492
What did the Treaty of Etaples state
France would withdraw support for Warbeck and pay compensation of 5000 per annum
Why were relations with Burgundy spiralling
Phillip and Maximillian offered hospitality to Warbeck
What did Henry place upon Burgundy
A trading embargo- this meant England could no longer trade with Burgundy
Why was the trade embargo significant
90% of English trade passed through Burgundy so areas reliant upon trade in England were not happy
When Warbeck left Burgundy, what did Maximillian do
He was able to agree to an end of the trading embargo
What is intercursus magnus and what year was it
What is intercursus malus and what year was it
What happened when Isabella of Castile died in relation to burgundy
Made Henry resume anglo-burgundian relations
Which traitor did Philip and Maximillian hand over and what did Henry do to them
Earl of Suffolk and imprisoned him in a tower
Who were the king and queen of Spain during Henrys reign
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile
What was the treaty of Medina del Campo
A peace agreement with Spain