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1
Q

What were the 11 key events in foreign policy towards Spain and Burgundy?

A
  1. Treaty of Medina del Campo - 1489
  2. Marriage agreement - 1496
  3. Intercursus Magnus - 1496
  4. Marriage of Arthur and Catherine - 1502
  5. Isabella of Castile dies - 1504
  6. Treaty of Blois - Oct 1506
  7. Philip shipwrecked - Jan 1506
  8. Intercursus Malus - 1506
  9. Philip dies - 1506
  10. NO marriage of Mary and Charles - Dec 1507
  11. League of Cambrai - 1508
2
Q

Which of Henry’s aims did the marriage of Arthur and Catherine fulfill?

A
  1. National security - marriage-alliance
  2. Recognition
3
Q

What did the death of Isabella of Castile trigger?

Dates?

A

The Castilian succession crisis

1504-06

4
Q

How did the Castilian succession crisis affect Henry’s foreign policy?

A

Dilema over who he should ally with…

5
Q

What reasons did Henry have in the Castilian succession crisis to:

  1. Ally with Ferdinand of Spain?
  2. Ally with the Philip of Burgundy, heir to the Holy Roman Empire?
A

1. Ferdinand

  • Henry had links with Spain (<strong>Medina del Campo</strong>).
  • Were also on the side of the French, who Henry wanted to stay friendly with

2. Philip

  • Ferdinand was only the king of Aragon - so a less important ally (marriage of Henry to Catherine less pleasing)
  • Henry VII could marry Philip’s daughter Eleanor / sister Margaret of Savoy instead - more influential match
  • HRE Maximillian was sheltering Edmund de la Pole - interest of national security to convince him not to.
  • Burgundy cloth trade integral to English economy
  • Mad at Ferdinand - almost duped Henry into marrying some impoverished queen
6
Q

What events besides Isabella’s death casued the Castilian succession crisis?

A
  • The marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand had united Castile and Aragon to form Spain.
  • However, in her will Isabella had left Castile to her daughter Joanna
  • Joanna was married to Philip of Burgundy
  • Philip would take over control of Castile - problem because he was also heir to the HRE
7
Q

Why did the French get involved in the Castilian succession crisis?

A

If Philip got Castile then the Habsburg house would threaten France - had to side with Spain

8
Q

Why was the Treaty of Blois signed, and between who?

A

Because both Spain and France were anti-Habsburg

9
Q

What did the Treaty of Blois entail?

A

Ferdinand married Louis’ niece, Germaine de Foix

In alliance against Philip of Burgundy for Castilian crown

10
Q

What was Philip up to when he was shipwrecked on England in 1506?

A

He had set sail to claim the Castilian crown with a large fleet

11
Q

What made Henry creating an Anglo-Burgundian alliance out of Philip’s shipwreck ESSENTIAL?

A

The alliance between Spain and France - Treaty of Blois

Henry had lost support of Spain

12
Q

What deal did Henry negotiate while Philip was shipwrecked in England?

A

The Intercursus Magnus

13
Q

What was agreed with the Intercursus Magnus?

A
  1. Philip would withdraw support from Warbeck
  2. England would have free trade in all parts of Burgundy (except Flanders)
14
Q

Give specifics on the trade bit of the Intercursus Magnus

A

Duties and tolls for England in Burgundy would be no higher than the prevailing rate of the last 50 years

15
Q

What were the agreements of the Intercursus Malus?

Which happened and which didn’t?

A

Didn’t happen

  • Marriage between Henry VII and Eleanor

or

  • Marriage between Henry VII and Mary of Austria
  • Even more advantageous trade for England

Happened

  • Edmund de la Pole exchanged for Philiip (on compromise of not executing)
  • Henry recognised Joanna and Philip of monarchs of Castile
16
Q

Why did the Intercursus Malus never transpire?

A

England had too good a deal - it was too unfair on the Burgundians

17
Q

Who was Philip’s heir?

What was so important about him?

A

Charles V

Potential Spanish leader, leader of Burgundy, Holy Roman Emperor

18
Q

What was the consequence of Philip’s death on Henry?

A
  1. Charles his heir not as friendly with Henry
  2. Ferdinand regained Castile - rejected Henry’s friendship because didn’t need it and BITTER

Consequently Henry left isolated** and **exposed

19
Q

What was the League of Cambrai meant to be?

A

Propsed by Henry to France as an anti-Spanish alliance

20
Q

How does the lack of marriage between Mary and Charles (and Henry and Eleanor) effect England?

A

Leaves them even more isolated - no recognition or alliances

21
Q

What was the League of Cambrai actually?

Why?

A

An anti-Venecian alliance between France and Spain

France decided they couldn’t risk wrath of Spain (as neighbours)

22
Q

What was the consequence of the League of Cambrai on England, both positive and negative?

A

Negative:

Left England isolated because they’d messed Spain around

Positive:

Brought respite for Henry, not threatening England