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Henry VII - foreign policy - Coggle Diagram
Henry VII - foreign policy
Brittany and France
successes
Treaty of Etaples, 1492 - England launched an invasion in France and France quickly sought peace - Charles VIII withdrew support for Perkin Warbeck and paid a pension to Henry
failures
Treaty of Redon, 1489 - Duchess of Anne would pay for a small English army to defend Brittany - Anne surrendered and married Charles VIII, leaving the army stranded
aims
defense/national security - France invaded Brittany, which could potentially pose a threat to England
Burgundy, Netherlands and Holy Roman Empire
successes
trade embargo with Netherlands, 1493 - to protect dynastic interests as Margaret of Burgundy supported Warbeck
Intercursus Magnus, 1496 - trade embargo lifted as relations improved once Warbeck left Burgundy
Treaty of Windsor, 1506 - Earl of Suffolk, Edmund de la Pole (rival claimant to the throne) was turned over, leading to him being imprisoned in the tower of London
failures
trade embargo with Netherlands, 1493 - interrupted trade interests - however, this was low on Henry's priorities
aims
protecting trading interests with Netherlands by maintaining good relations with Burgundy
securing the dynasty - Margaret of Burgundy supported the Yorkists, making her and Maximillian a threat
Scotland
successes
Treaty of Perpetual Peace, 1502 - agreed marriage alliance between Margaret and James IV - marriage took place a year later
Treaty of Ayton, 1497 - agreed peace between England and Scotland - although they had raised an army, it became clear that peace was better for both
failures
Cornish rebellion, 1497 - result of taxation to pay for war with Scotland - became clear that peace was the better option
Warbeck crossed into England with a small army, 1496
aims
secure Tudor dynasty - Scotland offered hospitality to Warbeck
Marriage alliance and succession
successes
Treaty of Medina del Campo, 1489 - secured marriage alliance between Arthur and Catherine of Aragon
marriage alliance 1501 - Arthur and Catherine of Aragon marry
marriage alliance - Henry's oldest daughter, Margaret marries James IV of Scotland - weakened Warbeck's threat to the throne
failures
Arthur dies, 1502 - lose marriage alliance
attempt to get Catherine of Aragon to marry Henry - this didn't take place till after Henry's death, leaving the succession in a weak position
aims
secure Tudor dynasty
national security
Spain
successes
Treaty of Medina del Campo, 1489 - offered mutual protection and promised marriage alliance between Catherine of Aragon and Arthur
marriage of Arthur and Catherine in 1501
Treaty of Windsor, 1506 - secured strong relationship between Henry and Juana and Philip of Burgundy - Henry supported Juana in the power struggle between her and her father after Isabella's death
failures
Treaty of Medina del Campo, 1489 - Ferdinand reluctant for marriage alliance while threat of Warbeck still existed
death of Arthur in 1502 - although it was suggested that catherine should marry Henry's son, Ferdinand was reluctant as he had little need for an alliance with England
supported Juana rather than Ferdinand - left him diplomatically isolated - Ferdinand ensured the marriage would not go ahead in Henry VII's lifetime
aims
national security
securing the dynasty - marriage alliance with Spain