Tudor foreign policy
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HVII
HVIII
EVI
MI
EI
, Relationship with...
● France - had been England’s traditional rival in the Middle Ages.
Henry was wary of Frances renewed power which was shown by
Charles VIII’s invasion of Italy in 1494.
● Brittany - Henry felt that he owed the Duke of Brittany a debt of
gratitude for sheltering him from the Yorkists during his exile.
● Spain - it was a loose federation between the Kingdoms of Castile
and Aragon. HVII regarded friendship with Spain as a vital counter
balance to French power in Europe.
● Burgundy - major trading partner of England’s but because Yorkist
Edward IV’s mother was married to the Duke of Burgundy, relations
were tense.
👑
🌍
HVII
HVIII
EVI
MI
EI
, Relationship with...
● France - had been England’s traditional rival in the Middle Ages.
Henry was wary of Frances renewed power which was shown by
Charles VIII’s invasion of Italy in 1494.
● Brittany - Henry felt that he owed the Duke of Brittany a debt of
gratitude for sheltering him from the Yorkists during his exile.
● Spain - it was a loose federation between the Kingdoms of Castile
and Aragon. HVII regarded friendship with Spain as a vital counter
balance to French power in Europe.
● Burgundy - major trading partner of England’s but because Yorkist
Edward IV’s mother was married to the Duke of Burgundy, relations
were tense.
