Henry VII Foreign Policy

Name of foreign policy with Scotland

Truce of Ayton

When was the Truce of Ayton

1497

Details of the Truce of Ayton

7 year truce between England and Scotland

Secured the border and stated that Scotland could not harbour rebels

Name of foreign policy with Burgundy

Intercursus Magnus

When was the Intercursus Magnus

1496

Details of the Intercursus Magnus

Henry negotiated improved trade with Burgundy

Used trade links to bolster his security

Name of foreign policy with Spain

Medina del Campo

When was the Medina del Campo

1489

Details of the Medina del Campo

Banned Spain from harbouring rebels

Secured an alliance between Spain and England against France

Agreed the marriage of Catherine of Aragon to Arthur Tudor

Name of foreign policy with Brittany

Treaty of Redon

When was the Treaty of Redon

1489

Details of the Treaty of Redon

Henry agreed to send 6000 troops to help Brittany

Henry seeks to find a diplomatic solution with France regarding the independence of Brittany

Name of foreign policy with France

Treaty of Etaples

When was the Treaty of Etaples

1492

Details of the Treaty of Etaples

France would pay England an annual pension of £5000 in return for England removing troops from France

France agreed not to harbour rebels

Name of foreign policy with Wales

Council in Wales and the Marches

When was the council in Wales and the Marches

1493

Details of the Council in Wales and the Marches

Appointed Welshmen key positions in Wales

No fear of threat of invasion due to family links and Welsh connections