Henry VII's policy with Scotland
- Created by: charlottelgill
- Created on: 22-05-18 15:21
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- Youth and weakness of James IV from 1488
- Only 15 at claim to throne, and unable to lead an army
- Comes of age in 1495 and wants to display strength by fighting a traditional enemy. Goes to support Warbeck.
- Aided invasion, and aiding of Warbeck fail. James stops supporting Warbeck: seen as limited in value.
- James feared England, and them voting taxes for war: agree a Treaty of Ayton in 1497.
- Re-inforced by marriage of James IV and Margaret (H's daughter) in Aug 1503.
- James feared England, and them voting taxes for war: agree a Treaty of Ayton in 1497.
- Aided invasion, and aiding of Warbeck fail. James stops supporting Warbeck: seen as limited in value.
- How Henry VII avoids full-scale war with Scotland
- Henry maintains Scottish contacts in court
- Especially leader Earl of Angus, who favoured better Eng-Scottish relations.
- James' regent did not, and was hostile towards England.
- 1492: Henry goes on to shelter Scottish Nobles, outstated from power.
- Coup sees Earl of Angus back to power - there a 9 year truce established from 1492.
- Especially leader Earl of Angus, who favoured better Eng-Scottish relations.
- Immediate 3 year truce 1485-1488
- James III disliked Richard III and his border raids; hence more supportive towards Henry
- Henry maintains Scottish contacts in court
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