1) The consolidation of power Flashcards
What happened at the battle of Bosworth
Henry VII became the king of England due to his victory against Richard III on 22nd august 1485
Why was henry VII’s claim to the throne weak
Descended through the female line represented by his mother Lady Margaret Beaufort
The line came from John Gaunt’s 3rd wife, their son John Beaufort had been born before their marriage, so can be seen as illegitimate
What was the reaction of the people to Henry VII
They would have accepted anyone because people had become of the disappearance of the princes in the tower and other crimes
What are some of the ways that Henry VII consolidated power
his he predated his reign to the 21 of august 1485 the day before the battle of Bosworth, people who fought in it can be treated as traitors
Arranged his coronation on the 30th of October before the first Parliament on the 7th of November to show his hereditary right
Rewarded his key supporters with 11 knighthoods
Detained the earl of Warwick who has a stronger claim
Made key appointment to his household like sir William Stanley chamberlain of the household
Acts of attainder
Tonnage and poundage - taxes on exports and imports
How successful was the Lovell and Stafford uprisings
Not very because there was no support on Richard III’s homeland or areas of Yorkist support
Who was lambert simnel
He was the figurehead head of the Yorkists who was passed off as the earl of Warwick who was imprisoned by Henry
Crowned king Edward in Ireland in May 14 87
How did Margaret of Burgundy support Lambert simnel
She financially supported Lambert simnel bogus claim and paid for a force of mercenaries to invade England
Who was the Earl of Lincoln and what happened to him
John de la pola was the potential of being a Yorkist claimant
He was killed in the battle of Stoke in 1487
What is the significance of the Battle of Stoke field 1487
Really bought about the end of the Wars of the Roses and Henry’s position became stronger
It shows that Henry had good military leadership, hard work and shrewdness
What happened to the people that participated in the battle of Stoke
Treated the people who rebelled mildly winning over some Yorkists who had previously oppose him
Developed a policy of using bonds of good behaviour to ensure well-behaved landowners who might otherwise face financial ruin
Who was Perkin Warbeck and why was he a problem for Henry
Was a person who impersonated Richard Duke of York but he had an ability to attract patronage from foreign rulers
Making him a serious threat as Henry had no control over him in different countries
What was the life of Perkin Warbeck
1491 began impersonating the Duke of York in Ireland
1492 appeared at the courtof Charles VIII of France
1493 fled from France to the court of Margaret of Burgundy where he was trained as a Yorkist prince
1495 Warbeck‘s first attempt to land in England which proved to be a fiasco because Sir Robert Clifford had infiltrated Warbeck’s court and therefore fled to James IV of Scotland because of his defeat
1496 small Scottish force cross the border on behalf of Warbeck but quickly retreated. Warbeck‘s interest was sacrificed when Henry offered James a marriage to his daughter Margaret
1497 Warbeck tried to invade England exploiting the Cornish rebellion but his forces were crushed and he surrendered to the king
What are the consequences of Warbeck’s first inversion of England
The conspiracy had an accomplice in Henry’s government, sir William Stanley who was Henry step uncle and a potential traitor was Lord Chamberlain and headed the royal household at a time when household governments were still the norm
Christian Carpenter said that the conspiracy actually revealed Henry is most vulnerable in the place where he should be most secure
Who was the Earl of Warwick
Highly convenient for Henry that Warlbeck final attempt at conspiracy enabled him to get rid of the Earl of Warwick
Most obvious Yorkist claimant to the throne
An innocent victim of the political manoeuverings of the period, aged only 10 at the time of the Battle of Bosworth
Beheaded in 1499
Who was Edmund de la pole and Richard de la pole
Edmund fled to Flanders in 1498 then persuaded to return but fled again in 1501 seeking refuge in the court of Emperor Maximillian he was safe as long as Margaret of Burgundy was opposed to Henry VII
The Treaty of Windsor in 1506 restored friendly relations between the holy Roman Empire therefore Maximillion gave up Suffolk and he was imprisoned and executed by Henry VIII
Richard spent a large time in exile and killed fighting for the French forces
