spain/burgundy

• marriage alliance

  Arthur&Catherine meant England and Spain were allies
• Nov 1504


  Isabella of Castile died and Joana inherits Castile- married Archduke Philip(heir to HRE and ruler of Burgundy)1496-Castile absorbed into Hasburg Empire-tension
• 1502


  Prince Henry cancelled marriage with Catherine of Aragon-possible marriage to Philips daughter(Elanor), Maximilian was sheltering Edmund
• 1505


  Treaty of Blois- Louis XII concerned by expansion of Habsburg Empire so signs treaty- Ferdinand married Louis niece
• 1496


  Intercurses Magnus- Philip withdrawing support for Warbeck, English merchants could trade freely
• 1506


  Intercursus Malus

  Edmund De la pole handed over

  Henry recognized Philip and Joana and funded £138k however Philip died
• marriage alliance


  Arthur&Catherine marriage meant England and Spain were allies
• unsuccess-marriages


  marriages outlined-didn't take place

  • Margaret of Austria (P. sister) to Henry
  • Eleanor(daughter) to Prince Henry
  • Charles(son and heir) to Mary
  • H. tried to arrange marriage with Joana
• unsuccess


  regency of Burgundy given to Charles so Henry was diplomatically exposed and isolated

  • isolated by League of Cambrai
  • unsuccessful in restoring marriage between Henry and Catherine of Aragon