Henry VII's foreign relations with Scotland and Ireland
Refers to AQA AS History; Britain 1487-1529.
The reign of Henry VII: Political power and control section.
- Created by: Bethany
- Created on: 05-05-13 15:43
View mindmap
- Henry VII's foreign relations with Scotland and Ireland
- Scotland
- Traditionally difficult relationship.
- Border Warfare
- Franco-Scottish alliance.
- No real problems at start of reign. James IV minor and regent was an anglophile Scot.
- BUT - 1495, James IV came to throne
- Dedicated warrior, power hungry
- BUT - 1495, James IV came to throne
- James IV and Warbeck
- Recognised Warbeck, sheltered him for two years.
- Paid him a pension, offered cousin, Lady Catherine Gordon in marriage. In 1496, Warbeck launched abortive invasion of England with king's support.
- Henry retaliated with largest army of reign
- James IV saved from invasion by Cornish rebellion
- Henry retaliated with largest army of reign
- The move towards peace
- It is understood that Henry VII would have been victorious over the Scots in 1497 had the Cornish rebellion not taken him by surprise.
- James IV left isolated by Warbeck's departure.
- Suited both Kings to make peace at Truce of Ayton, 1497.
- It is understood that Henry VII would have been victorious over the Scots in 1497 had the Cornish rebellion not taken him by surprise.
- Established Anglo-Scottish harmony for remainder of the reign. Formal peace treaty 1502.
- Suited both Kings to make peace at Truce of Ayton, 1497.
- Agreement in 1501 for his daughter, Princess Margaret, to marry James IV.
- Took place in 1503
- Symbolised long-term strength of Anglo-Scottish relations
- Traditionally difficult relationship.
- Ireland
- Technically part of KIngdom of England
- Simnel Imposture
- King showed leniency
- Did force Earl of Kildare and other Anglo-Irish nobles to swear an oath of allegiance to the English monarchy.
- In 1491, the King lost patience after Warbeck appeared in Dublin.
- Kildare dismissed and small English army sent to Ireland.
- Warbeck fled to France
- 1494: Poynings sent to Ireland as lord deputy
- Undermined authority of Anglo-English nobles through 'Poynings' Laws.'
- The most important of which prevented them holding parliamentary sessions or legislating without England's approval.
- Restored order, crushing continuing troubles and a major rebellion organised by Kildare's brother.
- Warbeck prevented from returning to Ireland.
- Arrested Kildare, sent to England as prisoner. His lands were attained by Irish parliament.
- Undermined authority of Anglo-English nobles through 'Poynings' Laws.'
- 1496: Ruling reverted to Anglo-Irish nobles rather than Lord Deputy.
- Reinstated Kildare and attainder reversed, but kept his son at court to guarantee loyalty.
- Scotland
Comments
No comments have yet been made