Foreign policy

Question 1

Describe the kingdom of England during the 15th century

Answer 1

Recovering from war of roses
Few military resources + vulnerable to attack
Especially by france

Question 2

Describe Duchy of Brittany

Answer 2

Independent Duchy in north western France during 1487
Ruled by Duke Francis II

Question 3

Who was Anne of Beaujeu?

Answer 3

brother of Charles III who came to the throne

Question 4

what did Anne of Beaujeu want?

Answer 4

wanted to recover Brittany back to the french crown

Question 5

who was Duke Francis II

Answer 5

Duke of Brittany up until 1488

Question 6

what were henry VIIs aims

Answer 6

-recognition of Tudor dynasty
- national security
- defending english trading links

Question 7

why did it worry henry that france wanted to take brittany

Answer 7

henry believed coastline across the channel shouldnt be owned by one power - put south coast of england in weaker position

Question 8

why did henry have obligations to brittany

Answer 8

because they helped him during his exile + gaining english crown

Question 9

when did the breton crisis happen and what was it

Answer 9

1487, france invaded brittany

Question 10

how much revenue did henry make from parliament for the breton crisis

Answer 10

£100,000

Question 11

what support did henry get for the Breton crisis

Answer 11

from Maximilian I

Question 12

what problem did Francis II have and how

Answer 12

wanted independence of Brittany but didnt have male heirs, only 2 daughters

Question 13

why did France want Brittany?

Answer 13

because it would enhance their strategic capabilities + increasing power and potential to invade england

Question 14

what were henry VIIs concerns with the Breton crisis

Answer 14

that france would invade england + become too powerful, and he owed debt of gratitude to Francis II

Question 15

what were Henrys VIIs aims

Answer 15

• ## acceptance to rule from other monarchs

Question 16

what enemies did Henry VII build and when

Answer 16

1485 - France
1486 - Scotland
1487 - Habsburg Empire

Question 17

what was the Treaty of Medina Del Campo

Answer 17

• england + spain work together to defend their lands + promised not to make agreements with France
• neither would harbour rebels
• arthur + catherine of aragon to marry

Question 18

when was treaty of medina del camp

Answer 18

1489

Question 19

when did catherine of aragon and arthur marry

Answer 19

1501

Question 20

what happened after arthurs death

Answer 20

• weakened alliance between spain and england

Question 21

who did henry start to support after Isabella in spain died

Answer 21

Philip of Burgundy and Joanna (Isabellas sister)

Question 22

what was the Treaty of Windsor

Answer 22

secured english support for Joanna and Philip
secured trading links
intercursus malus

Question 23

what was scotland like

Answer 23

had own parliament and monarchy
looked to france to preserve their independence

Question 24

how did henry vii create peace between scotland and england

Answer 24

arranged three year truce with james III in 1486

Question 25

what happened with scotland 1488 and impact on england

Answer 25

james III assassinated - james IV relationship made worse between the countries

Question 26

when did James IV allow perkin warbeck to cross the border

Answer 26

1496

Question 27

how did England retaliate to perkin warbeck crossing into scotland

Answer 27

by invading scotland result: cornish rebellion

Question 28

what impact did the cornish rebellion have on scotland and england

Answer 28

realised they needed truce signed treaty of ayton

Question 29

when was treaty of ayton

Answer 29

1497

Question 30

when was treaty of ayton turned into a formal treaty + new name

Answer 30

1502 treaty of perpetual peace margaret betrothed to James IV