1.1 The Government of Henry VII and threats to his rule

Question 1

What suggests that although they disliked richard’s rule, nobles still didn’t support henry

Answer 1

Many remained neutral during bosworth

Question 2

Why was Henry’s Claim weak

Answer 2

• It was through his mother
• It was technically illegitimate but had been made legitimate in parliament

Question 3

Why date his reign before bosworth?

Answer 3

• Those who fought him were traitors
• could seize their estates, adding to wealth

Question 4

Henry VII was crowned before which two events and why:

Answer 4

• Parliament
• Marriage
  to show he didnt depend on either for his right to the throne.

Question 5

What did Henry do with 4 yorkists / yorkist claimants

Answer 5

• Imprisoned Warwick
• Invited John de la pole to kings council
• surrey imprisoned until 1489
• northumberland released 1485+ restored to his position of control in north

Question 6

why was henry unknown in england

Answer 6

he spent 14 years in exile

Question 7

what was the yorkist king Edward IV dependent on which henry was not

Answer 7

a noble kingmaker

Question 8

what was henry doing while the lovell conspiracy was plotted

Answer 8

on a royal progress to the north where yorkist support was strong

Question 9

why did the lovell rising fail

Answer 9

• Henry heard of the plot and sent an armed force to offer the rebels pardon , or excommunication + death
• Had no Yorkist claimant to back

Question 10

was henry’s progress to the north in 1486 successful

Answer 10

yes

-The lovell rebellion failed, and did not prevent the progress
- the visit to the north helped to win loyalty and obedience

Question 11

What was the cause of the 1489 yorkshire rebellion

Answer 11

• Raising money for breton crisis
• Yorkshire had suffered a bad harvest in 1488
• other northern counties were exempt as they defended the scottish border