scottish foreign policy (henry vii)

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Created on: 16-06-21 11:44

why was scotland possibly a threat to england?

the auld alliance between France and Scotland
(1296-1560)

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what did henry sign in 1486?

a three year truce in July 1486
- a marriage alliance would be explored

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why was the death of James III a set back?

1) Henry had to rebuild relations with the new monarch all over again.
2) James IV however was a minor and his regency council was dominated anti-English nobles

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how did scotland treat warbeck?

- Warbeck was given a royal welcome
- a marriage to James’ cousin
- military support for an invasion in Sept 1496
- shelter for two years.

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how did henry react?

- He extracted the ‘heaviest taxation of a century’ to create the largest military force of his reign
- He received a loan of £50,000 and Parliament provided £120,000
-Henry used this to fund two royal armies, a fleet to carry 5,000 men and substantial ar

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why did a war never take place?

Truce of Ayton was signed in September 1497
and the Cornish rebellion meant force from the proposed army had to be diverted

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what was the Truce of Ayton?

A seven year truce which was the first peace treaty

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what other treaty improved anglo-scottish relations?

Treaty of Perpetual Peace, and Margaret was to be married to James. This happened in August 1503.

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why did henry only stabilise relations, rather than securing them?

But border raids, the Auld Alliance and James’ expansion of his navy led to strained relations in the final years of Henry’s reign

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a three year truce in July 1486
- a marriage alliance would be explored

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