- Vergil "Henry was more inclined towards peace than war"
Aims
- wanted legitamcy for his dynasty
- wanted an ally against a possible foreign Invasion
- wanted an ally aginst internal pretenders
Treaty
- 1489 - Medina del Campo
- Spain major power by late C15th
- negotations began in 1488
- Terms were that Cathrine would marry Authur and Spain would pay a large Dowry
- Isabella and Ferdiand would not support pretenders
- both would support each other if a war with France emreged
succces lay in the Tudors begin acknowldged as a major family
- Authur marrued Cathrine in 1501
- Authur died in 1502 = Isabella atmtpted to repalce Authur with Henry
- Treaty bethrothes Henry and Cathrine in 1503
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