How successful was Edward’s foreign policy?
Issues
Couldn’t afford war
No position to antagonise another country
Just dealt with Civil War
A foreign country could get behind Henry & Margaret
Make truces with other countries – potentially marriage, goodwill
Main Aims
Prevent foreign countries from providing support to the Lancastrian cause
France
Scotland
Forge foreign alliances
Marriage
Scotland
Problems for Edwards
Harbouring Henry VI and Margaret at Scottish court in 1461
Auld alliance
Positives for Edward
Very young King (James III)
Not very interested
France
Problems for Edwards
Postives for Edwards
Margaret of Anjou was a close relation of the French Royal Family
July 1461 Charles died and was replaced with Louis XI
Louis supported Edward at Towton
Not that interested