Henry VII's Foreign Policy Map and Chart Analysis
Explore Henry VII's foreign policy through a map detailing Anglo-Scottish relations, Perkin Warbeck's activities, and key events such as the Brittany invasion. Compare his aims with Britain's current foreign policy objectives and analyze the success and failure of his military campaigns.
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Henry VIIs Foreign Policy Henry VII s Foreign Policy L.O. to develop an understanding of Henry s foreign policy by creating a map and completing a chart. Key Words: Foreign policy = the attitudes and actions taken by a country towards other countries. Aristocrat = member of the Nobility.
Flow diagram to show the deterioration then improvement in Anglo-Scottish relations. 1495 1496 Perkin Warbeck given hospitality by James IV and married to James cousin, Lady Catherine Gordon. 1496 1485 95 Perkin Warbeck raised an army and invaded England. Relations are tense but cordial. 1497 Henry raised an army and attacked Perkin. Cornish rebellion against taxes raised for Henry s army.
Flow diagram to show the activities of Perkin Warbecck 1475 - Perkin Warbeck born in Tournai, France. Passionate about York. Perkin went to Ireland but fled as Kildare did not support him. Perkin went to France.
What are Britains foreign policy aims today? To maintain peace Protect the British civilian population To increase British power Improve British status internationally Maintain the rules of the United Nations To remain a part of NATO Remain in the EU Maintain arms production To maintain the remnants of the British empire. To maintain a thriving economy through trade and taxation Counter international terrorism
What were Henrys foreign Policy aims? Improve is international status because his inter Build an army to be able to fight at home and abroad Improve the financial foundation on which his reign rested. To make allegiances with the enemies of his enemies. To increase his empire.
Why was Henrys invasion of Brittany a failure? Why was Henry s invasion of France a success? Henry obtained extraordinary revenue from parliament to raise an army to invade Brittany. In 1489. 1492 Henry launched an attack of France to counter his previous failure in Brittany. Army went to Brittany. Henry was successful as Charles VIII was otherwise engaged in an invasion of Italy, which Henry had ascertained from his spies. Anne gave up and married the French king Charles VIII. Showing that Brittany was becoming gradually subsumed into the French sphere. Treaty of Etaples November 1492: 1. Charles stopped supporting Perkin Warbeck 2. Promised to pay reparations for Henry s invasion Henry s army became marooned. Charles supported Perkin Warbeck to de-stabalise Henry s domestic position. Has Henry succeeded in achieving his FP aims? With his French invasion did Henry successfully rectify the failures of his Brittany campaign?
Why was Henry able to overcome the threat? How great was the threat to Henry VII? Foreign support Domestic support Quality of leadership Lord Lovell and the Staffords Lambert Simnel and the Earl of Lincoln Perkin Warbeck Sir William Stanley
Burgundy, Spain, Scotland and Ireland L.O. to develop an understanding of the Foreign Policy problems faced by Henry and these countries by creating charts. Fiefdom = a piece of land, not quite an independent country but has some autonomy. Trade embargo = a cessation of trade with a country. E.g. The UK held a trade embargo over Iraq to try to get rid of Saddam Hussein.
Burgundy Brittany Philip France Anne Perkin Warbeck Charles VII Catherine of Aragon Spain Prince Arthur Ireland Castile Holy Roman Empire Isolbella Kildare Maximillian Ferdinand
Name of country Friend or foe Main issues Events France Foes They are strong England used to own land in France and had lost it. Geographically France is near England and can therefore invade or stop trade. France harbours Perkin Warbeck. War with Brittany. Henry s invasion 1492 Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII and Anne (of Brittany) marry. Brittany Friend Presence of Brittany prevented French monopoly of continental coastline. Presence of Brittany limited French power. Duke Francis of Brittany had no male heir. Only Anne who was to marry Maximillian. Treaty of Reddon 1489 English army sent to Brittany. Anne s marriage to Charles VIII. 1532 Brittany absorbed into France. Burgundy Foe but becomes friend Main trading partner of the English Margaret Duchess of Burgundy was sisiter of Edward IV and Richard III and therefore claimant to the throne. Harboured Perkin Warbeck and Earl of Suffolk. Tade embargo Restoration of trade under Incursus Magnus. Incursus Malus Henry demands better relations for English merchants in Burgundy- never imposed. Scotland Ireland
Brittany/France Burgundy/Holy Roman Empire Spain Scotland National Security Dynastic recognition Defence of trade
Name Suggested marriage Actual marriage When? Foreign Policy objectives Success/Failure? Prince Arthur Prince Henry Princess Margare Princess Mary
How successful was Henry VII at fulfilling his foreign policy objectives? Successful Failure
