Perkin Warbeck stayed for two years at the Scottish court, and received not only a pension from the king but also an aristocratic marriage - to the king's cousin Lady Catherine Gordon
Warbeck stayed at the Scottish court
This was already a potential threat to Henry
James encouraged Warbeck to cross the border in 1496 with an army
The army was small, spent little time in England, received no support from the people of Northumberland and quickly retreated back over the border when word was received that an English force was making its way north from Newcastle
Warbeck's attempted invasion
Led Henry to raise a larger army to launch an invasion of Scotland
This decision had important political repercussions because it prompted a taxation rebellion the following year
A large-scale rebellion in Cornwall shook Henry
It was evident that it was in the interests of both England and Scotland to secure an immediate truce, which took place at Ayton, a few miles north of the English border stronghold of Berwick-upon-Tweed
Anglo-Scottish relations significantly improved
James no longer had any diplomatic use for Warbeck
Warbeck was executed in 1499
It was agreed that James should marry Henry's daughter, the Princess Margaret
The Treaty of Perpetual Peace was sanctioned
1502
The marriage took place
1503
The improvement in relations with Scotland lasted until the end of Henry's reign
In terms of Anglo-Scottish relations it is evident that Henry had been successful in ensuring the security of the dynasty
Warbeck executed 1499
Large scale rebellion shook Henry. Evident that was interests of both england and Scotland wanted to secure an immediate truce. Took place at Ayton.
