restore links w spain

Cards (4)

  • henry needs to maintain a good relationship with Spain for trade reasons and dynastic security. discussion of a Burgundian wife made his relationship with spain worse.`
  • Ferdinand turned to France and louis XII, meaning france were surrounded by allies (spain, burgundy, the Netherlands), and this friendship was cemented by Ferdinand marrying Louis xii's niece, Germain De Foix.
  • spain's relationship with France as well as Ferdinand declaring himself king of Castille made henry see Spain as a threat, as they were well placed in international diplomacy.
  • henry believed his best hope was to establish friendship with both the netherlands and France, ending any temporary trade disagreements and creating marriage plans with them to isolate spain