Henry VII - foreign policy

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Why were spain a foreign policy problem?
upcoming power, england needed spanish alliance to stop french war. england needed to strengthen trade with spain.
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What was the treaty of medina del campo?
1489. Improved import income, 33000 to 40000 by allowing exports in foreign ships. arthur and catherine to marry. catherine 40000 dowry. spain not aid rebels. england and spain backed eachother vs france
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What was the negatives for Henry VII in spain?
Isabella of Castile died, ended spanish, english, dutch alliance. joanna was to inherit castile and marry philip of burgundy, worsened henry's relationship with spain. henry antagonised philip by keeping catherines dowry. 1508, league of cambrai
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Why was Brittany a problem for Henry?
France wanted to invade Brittany, Charles VIII to marry Anne, daughter of Duke of Brittany. BUT Maximilian was set to marry duke's daughter so sent opposition to aid Brittany. Henry didnt want a war BUT needed to protect Brittany
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What was Henry VII's relationship with Brittany?
Good, helped Henry in exile for a year
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How were England successful in Brittany?
1489, henry sent 6000 troops paid for by treaty of redon, would show England's support BUT not enough to provoke war with France
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How was Henry VII unsuccessful in Brittany?
Duke of Burgundy died, France sealed marriage to daughter, Anne. 1491, Brittany accepted defeat to France, Spain and France made peace. England only had control over Calais
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What was Henry's foreign policy problem with Scotland?
Border clashes, Auld Alliance
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How was Henry successful in Scotland?
july 1486, 3 year truce. Maintained relationship with scottish nobility. 1492, henry aided attempts to remove anti-english regents and made a new 1 year truce. James IV treaty of ayton and perpetual peace, 1497 and 1501. Margaret + James IV to marry
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How did Henry fail in Scotland?
James IV and Warbeck BUT failed. James expanded navy after Ayton
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How was henry successful in Burgundy?
Treaty with England after philip's ship stranded led to Mary to marry Philip's sister and de la pole return. Philip married joanna of castile could give another ally. Magnus and Malus intercursus BUT Malus reversed
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How was Henry unsuccessful in Burgundy?
1507, Malud intercursus reversed, too harsh
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Why were France a foreign policy problem?
allied scotland, controlled brittany (1491), Henry supported Brittany vs France
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What was Henry VII's relationship with France?
Extended truce, 1489
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How was Henry successful in France?
Treaty of Etaples, 1492, not aid rebels, pay arrears from treaty of piquainy, pay expenses of henry in Brittany, £5000/yr French pension, invited to league of venice vs France BUT declined, trade deals NO MORE AULD ALLIANCE
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How was Henry unsuccessful in France?
Still only controlled Calais, France and Spain allied, created anti-venice league, England not invited, isolated, failure BUT league didn't oppose England
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