Henry VII - Foreign policy
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- Foreign Policy
- Brittany and France
- In 1487, Duke Francis II of Burgundy died so France invaded.
- Henry wanted to help Burgundy as they had given him sanctuary and he didn't want France becoming more of a threat.
- Therefore in 1489 the Treaty of Redon was signed where Anne gave Henry money and Henry gave Anne an army.
- This treaty also led to an alliance with Maximillion as he arranged a marriage-by-proxy with Anne.
- However, Anne married Charles VIII so the agreement was lost.
- This treaty also led to an alliance with Maximillion as he arranged a marriage-by-proxy with Anne.
- In 1492, late campaigning season, 26,000 men were sent to France.
- Henry knew Charles wanted to invade Italy, so he would want to get rid of Henry quickly.
- Therefore in 1492 the Treaty of Etaples was signed.
- This got Henry 50,000 crowns a year and made up 5% of his annual income.
- Therefore in 1492 the Treaty of Etaples was signed.
- Henry knew Charles wanted to invade Italy, so he would want to get rid of Henry quickly.
- In 1487, Duke Francis II of Burgundy died so France invaded.
- Burgundy, Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire
- Most English trade went through the Netherlands which was under the jurisdiction of Burgundy.
- This meant Margaret Burgundy's grand step-son Philip was incharge and they were harbouring Warbeck.
- Therefore, Henry took a risk and stopped cloth trade.
- This led to the Intercursus Magnus in 1496 which restored normal trade.
- It made him unpopular with London and East Coast Merchants.
- Therefore, Henry took a risk and stopped cloth trade.
- This meant Margaret Burgundy's grand step-son Philip was incharge and they were harbouring Warbeck.
- In 1504 Philip stayed with Henry after being shipwrecked which improved relations with Burgundy further
- This led to the 1506 Intercursus Malus which developed stronger trade between England and the Netherlands.
- However, never became fully operative.
- It also led to the Treaty of Windsor which recognised Philips claim to Castile.
- Philip also arranged a marriage between with his sister Margaret.
- However, he died in 1506 so it never happened.
- This led to the 1506 Intercursus Malus which developed stronger trade between England and the Netherlands.
- In 1508 the League of Cambrai was set up with the Roman Empire, Spain and France
- Henry was not a signatory in this league so was diplomatically isolated.
- Most English trade went through the Netherlands which was under the jurisdiction of Burgundy.
- Spain
- Spain was a dominant power in the Western Mediterranean after the union of Castile and Aragon in 1479.
- The treaty of Medina Del Campo was signed in 1489.
- This got lower tariffs, a marriage for Arthur and closed Spain to Yorkist pretenders.
- However, the good relations between the countries didn't last.
- In 1504 Ferdinand and Henry were looking for wives, causing rivalry.
- Ferdinand married Louis XII of Frances niece in 1505.
- Scotland and Ireland
- After the 1497 Cornish Rebellion, Scotland and England signed the Treaty of Ayton.
- Was formalised in 1502 and led to better relations.
- Treaty of Perpetual Peace led to James marrying Henrys daughter Margaret
- In 1477, the Earl of Kildare is appointed Lord Deputy in Ireland.
- Henry replaces him in 1495 with Poynings.
- Poynings costs too much so Henry gives the position back to Kildare in 1496.
- Kildare was no longer Yorkist so did his job well, keeping peace for not much money.
- After the 1497 Cornish Rebellion, Scotland and England signed the Treaty of Ayton.
- Brittany and France
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