Invasion of France

when was the invasion of France?

1492

what did Henry announce to do?

His intention to assert his claim to the French throne

when did the English cross the channel?

October 1492 after a year of gathering troops

what did France offer England?

A peace treaty on November 3rd, Treaty of Etaples as France was more interested in invading Italy

what did the treaty of Etaples entail?

Signed between Charles VIII of France and Henry VII, Charles agreed to end h’s support for the Yorkist Pretender Perkins Warbeck, in return for being recognised as rule of the Duchy of Brittany

what else did this treaty entail?

No aid to English rebels (particularly Warbeck) pay the arrears of the Treaty of Picquigny and pay Henry’s expenses in Brittany

what was the Treaty of Picquigny?

A peace treaty negotiated in August 1475 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of france. It followed from an invasion of France by Edward IV of England in alliance with Burgundy and Brittany

what occurred as a result?

Annual pension of 5000 pounds, unable to prevent loss of Breton independence