Henry VII's foreign policy

1485

Truce with France

1486

3 year truce signed with Scotland

1487

Treaty with Holy Roman Empire - Better security, less chance of an invasion backed by the Empire.

1489

Treaty of Medina del Campo with Spain: marriage alliance between Catherine and Arthur, export of goods from Spain in foreign ships and Spain would not give aid to English rebels

1492 (18th October)

Invasion of France at the end of Campaigning Season which meant that conflict would be short.

1492 (3rd November)

Treaty of Étaples (France). Charles VIII agreed to not help English rebels, pay arrears of the Treaty of Picquigny and pay most of Henry's expenses in Brittany. This resulted in an annual pension of £5000 despite the loss of Breton indpendence

1495

The League of Venice (anti-French alliance) was formed between several European powers, but Henry was excluded

1496

Magnus Intercursus ended the embargo with Burgundy

1497

The Truce of Ayton is concluded between Henry and Scotland (became a treaty when Warbeck was executed)

1497

Warbeck was captured

1501

Marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon

1502

Death of Prince Arthur

1504

Death of Queen Isabella of Castile which led to the Castilian succession crisis

1508

League of Cambrai

1295

Auld Alliance between France and Scotland

1483

13 year old Charles VIII came to the French throne so his sister (who didn't want Breton independence) acted as regent.

1492

Treaty of Redon with Brittany where Henry agreed to send 6000 men paid for by Bretons to help their fight.

1493

A 9 year truce was signed with Scotland

1495

James IV offered support to Perkin Warbeck and invaded England, however there was not a lot of support and the invasion failed.

1499

Warbeck was executed

1469

Marriage of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile

1506

Philip of Burgundy ship wrecked on English coast signs Treaty of Windsor with Henry VII over Spain. De la Pole is given up. Trade and Pretenders led to Henry's support. Philip was forced to sign the Malus Intercursus.

1493

Trade embargo with Burgundy because Margaret of Burgundy supported Warbeck.

1506

Malus Intercursus - a treaty that forced high taxes on Burgundian traders in England and stopped any taxes being imposed on English merchants in Burgundy. This treaty was never recognised by Spain, France or the Holy Roman Empire and by 1507 regulations under the Magnus Intercursus were restored.

1485-86

Navigation Acts which were imposed by Henry and stated that English traders should not use foreign ships when English ships were available. Spain retaliated and installed the same policies.

1504

Henry was forced into a settlement against the Hanseatic League over dynastic concerns.

1486

Henry removed all restrictions on Franco-English trade to improve relations and support the economy financially.

1328

Before Henry’s reign, this was the most recent peace treaty with Scotland.