How successful was Edward IV's Foriegn policy Flashcards
Where did the French attack in 1461?
The Channel Islands
What politician did Edward support to try and sayer peace with the Scots?
James Douglas
When Edward’s interference in Scottish politics failed, how did the queen regent react?
She payed for MOA to flee to France
Why did Louis XI sign a treaty with Edward in 1463?
He wanted to focus on expansionist policy
Who offered Edward marriage?
Louis XI niece/ Isabelle of Castille etc
Who did Edward marry?
Elizabeth woodville
Who did England have treaties with a few years into Edward’s reign?
Aragon, Castille, Denmark, Naples, HRE
Who favoured an alliance with France?
Warwick
When was a commercial treaty signed with Burgundy?
1467
How did the French respond to Edward’s alliance with the Burgundians?
They funded Jasper Tudor in Wales
What did Louis facilitate in 1470?
The treaty of Angers
