Foreign policy Flashcards

1
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What year did France invade Brittany

A

1487

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2
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Why was Henry alarmed by Frances invasion of Brittany

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They believed if they gained control of Brittany, France would become a greater threat

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3
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What treaty did England and Brittany agree to in February 1489

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Treaty of Redon

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4
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What did the treaty of Redon state

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Brittany would pay for a small British army to protect them

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5
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Who did Henry want Anne of Brittany to marry

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Maximillian so she wouldn’t fall to the French

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6
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What did Anne of Brittany do out of fear

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Married Charles VIII (the king) of France leaving the British army marooned in Brittany

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7
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What was Henrys next move in 1492 after Anne and Charles wed

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Launched an attack on France as he received information they were preoccupied with Italy and peace was created

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8
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What was the peace treaty with France called

A

Treaty of Etaples

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9
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When was the treaty of Etaples signed

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November 1492

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10
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What did the Treaty of Etaples state

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France would withdraw support for Warbeck and pay compensation of 5000 per annum

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11
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Why were relations with Burgundy spiralling

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Phillip and Maximillian offered hospitality to Warbeck

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12
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What did Henry place upon Burgundy

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A trading embargo- this meant England could no longer trade with Burgundy

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13
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Why was the trade embargo significant

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90% of English trade passed through Burgundy so areas reliant upon trade in England were not happy

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14
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When Warbeck left Burgundy, what did Maximillian do

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He was able to agree to an end of the trading embargo

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15
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What is intercursus magnus and what year was it

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16
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What is intercursus malus and what year was it

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17
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What happened when Isabella of Castile died in relation to burgundy

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Made Henry resume anglo-burgundian relations

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18
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Which traitor did Philip and Maximillian hand over and what did Henry do to them

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Earl of Suffolk and imprisoned him in a tower

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19
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Who were the king and queen of Spain during Henrys reign

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Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile

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20
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What was the treaty of Medina del Campo

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A peace agreement with Spain

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21
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What year was medina del campo introduced

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1489

22
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What were some agreements of medina del campo

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Mutual protection in the event of an attack, agreed not to harbour rebels, marriage between Catherine and Arthur and a reduction of tariffs

23
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What were some problems with medina del campo

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Marriage agreements were not going smoothly, Ferdinand was scared of the threat of Perkin Warbeck and Catherine’s dowry couldn’t be decided

24
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When were the details of medina del campo finally agreed

A

1499

25
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What year did Catherine’s and Arthur’s wedding occur

A

1501

26
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What was the problem with Catherine and Arthur’s wedding

A

Arthur died in 1502 bringing complications

27
Q

After Arthur died who did Henry suggest Catherine marry and what was Ferdinand’s response

A

His son Henry, Ferdinand reluctant as little need for alliance and it would require a papal dispensation

28
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Why did Henry loose interest in a relation with Spain

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As the death of Isabelle of Castille made Ferdinand a less significant figure

29
Q

Who did Henry support to have the throne of Spain over Ferdinand

A

Juana, his daughter

30
Q

What occurred in 1506 regarding Henry and Juana

A

Juana and husband Philip of Burgundy forced to take refuge in England after their ship was wrecked en route to Spain

31
Q

What year did Elizabeth of York die

A

1503

32
Q

What was the treaty of Windsor

A

Henry proposed to marry Phillip of Burgundy’s sister Margaret which would then also strengthen Juana’s claim to the throne

33
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What year was the treaty of Windsor

A

1506

33
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What happened to Philip of Burgundy and Juana

A

He died not long after arriving in Spain, Juana believed to have gone mad with grief

34
Q

What ultimately happen with Henrys position with Spain

A

Weak as he sided with Juana, this didn’t work, and now Ferdinand is stating Catherine will not marry Henry whilst Henry is still alive

34
Q

Who did Scotland offer refuge to in 1495

A

Perkin Warbeck

34
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What role did Perkin Warbeck have within Scotland

A

He was on the Scottish court for 2 years

35
Q

What happened to the army Perkin Warbeck tried to bring into England

A

Little, received no support from Northumberland and quickly retreated back to Scotland when there was word of an English army moving north from Newcastle

35
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Who was Perkin Warbeck promised to marry

A

Catherine Gordon, James IV cousin

35
Q

What year did James encourage Warbeck to cross the border with an army

A

1496

36
Q

What was Henrys response to Perkin crossing the border

A

Raised a larger army to invade Scotland

36
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What was the issue raised from Henry sending an army into Scotland

A

Taxation rebellion in 1497

36
Q

What was the tax rebellion of 1497 called

A

Cornish rebellion

36
Q

What happened with Henry and James’ relationship after the Cornish rebellion

A

They improved as James withdrew support for Warbeck

36
Q

What is the treaty of perpetual peace

A

Treaty for the marriage of James IV and Margaret (Henrys daughter)

36
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What year was the treaty of perpetual peace

A

1502

37
Q

What was Irelands position as Henry took the throne

A

Was a ‘Lord of Ireland’ that was granted by the pope in the 12th century, Henry’s power only stretched to ‘The Pale’ in Ireland as most the power resided with the Fitzgeralds and Butlers, no separate Irish state

37
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Who is the Earl of Kildare

A

Gerald Fitzgerald, ‘uncrowned king’ of Ireland, Lord deputy since 1477, had Yorkist sympathies, support Lambert Simnel by crowning him king in 1486, supported Perkin Warbeck in 1491, Henry was dependant on him for maintaining law and order

37
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What was Henry’s response to Kildare

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Reliant upon established Irish aristocracy as was cheap but was unreliable, favoured an Englishman and an armed force to rule the ‘Pale’, Prince Harry appointed Lieutenant of Ireland and Poynings appointed his deputy

37
Q

in 1495 what law was passed in Irish parliament

A

The ‘Poynings law’ was passed which stated that they could not pass a law without prior approval of the English crown, they also tried to implement English law

38
Q

What happened with Warbeck and Ireland

A

1495 besieged Waterford with a force, Henry withdrew Poynings as the plan was too expensive and relied upon Kildare to be the cheaper option

39
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What ended up happening with Henry and Kildare

A

Kildare stopped supporting Yorkists and served Henry loyally, secured the submissions of various Irish chieftains and he used his office to rebuild his families fortunes