RIII Foreign Policy

Question 1

who did RIII make a friendship treaty with and when

Answer 1

Isabella of Castile

Question 2

when did RIII make a treaty with Scotland and why

Answer 2

-1484 for a 3 year truce and promised his niece would marry James III of Scotland

Question 3

what did RIII do in response to the Duke of Brittany supporting HT’s invasion

Answer 3

-attacked Breton and offered DoBrittany HT’s title of EoRichmond if HT handed over

Question 4

was RIII’s attack / offer to Brittany successful?

Answer 4

-yes and no, HT abandoned by Brittany but they warned him to flee to France , a much stronger power

Question 5

why did RIII have bad foreign relations with France, Burgundy, Brittany and Castile

Answer 5

-France supported HT as a Lancastrian
-Burgundy Brittany and Castile wanted RIII to go to war with France

Question 6

why did RIII have bad relations with Scotland

Answer 6

-he continued to back Duke of Albany and performed Albany raids despite futility
-James wanted peace

Question 7

why did RIII have bad foreign relations with Brittany

Answer 7

-they backed HT invasion with boats, supplies and money
-gave HT warning to flee after bargaining EoRichmond title

Question 8

when was HT’s second invasion and who was he supported by

Answer 8

-1485
-backed by French, Bretons and Scots (mercenaries)

Question 9

how successful was RIII foreign policy

Answer 9

not at all really