Ferdinand and Isabella Foreign Policy 1469-1505
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- Ferdinand and Isabella Foreign Policy
- Aims
- Ferdinand in Charge of For. Pol. so followed traditional Aragaonese policy
- Setup strong network of embassies across Europe
- 1495 permanent ambassadors in Rome, Venice, London, Brussels, etc
- Deealt with conflict directly
- The Reconquista
- Finance voyages of Discovery
- France
- Navarre acquired 1512 to prevent French invasion
- 1494 French invasion of Italy led to conflict
- Conrol over Central of Med. gave protection from Turks and import+export easier
- Cerdagne and Rousillon recovered
- Treaty of Barcelona- Ferdinand had claim to Naples
- Portugal
- Wanted to keep peace to stop invasion
- Married Spanish princess w/ Portuguese crown
- Treaty of Alcacovas 1479- Portugal gave up claim to Canary Islands
- HRE
- Allies through Holy league
- Spanish Ambassador in Austria
- Marriage allinace with Phillip of Burgundy and Joanna
- Aragon
- Longer relations with countries and diplomatic experience
- Relations with Navarre
- Had many ports and close borders with France
- North Africa
- 1490s seen as a threat
- Fears of Muslims invasion
- Isabella's dying wish to extend Reconquista into North Africa
- Spain took a number of ports and towns
- Aims
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