1489 Yorkshire Flashcards
Outline the Yorkshire rebellion
Yorkshire rebelled over funding a war with France. The rebels killed the Earl of Northumberland, who had been sent to collect the tax, before being defeated
What was the main cause of the Yorkshire rebellion?
Unfair taxation
Why was the tax imposed on Yorkshire considered unfair?
Protestors in Yorkshire objected to paying for a war in France that did not concern them and from which they were traditionally exempt because they had to pay for defence of the northern borders against the Scots
What also led to the Yorkshire rebellion?
The failed harvest of 1488 combined with the fact the north was already very poor which led to anger at the government
Who led the Yorkshire rebellion?
Robert Chamber, a yeoman (gentleman) of York
Sir John Egremont, bastard member of the Percy family
Why can the Yorkshire rebellion be considered as a low level threat?
The rebellion had limited support with no influential leadership
Why can the Yorkshire rebellion be considered as somewhat successful?
Attempts to collect the tax were abandoned and there was no widespread retribution. The north came under firmer government control as a result
How much was the subsidy that sparked the Yorkshire rebellion?
£100,000
Who was killed by rebels as a result of trying to collect the tax?
Earl of Northumberland
Where was the Earl of Northumberland killed and by who?
He was confronted at Cock Lodge in north Yorkshire by a group of rebels led by Robert Chamber.
How did the Yorkshire rebellion impact the government?
The rising occurred as Henry prepared to go to war with France over their acquisition of Brittany. The king raised a force, but the rebels fled. It did not delay the war but was a distraction for Henry
How did Henry deal with the Yorkshire rebellion?
Henry sent an army of 8,000 led by the Earl of Surrey and the rebels dispersed
Why was the Yorkshire rebellion successful?
Recognition that the subsidy was both unpopular and difficult to collect
Concern that the north, with its traditionally Yorkist sympathies, needed to be handled carefully to prevent further trouble
Lack of a prominent leader was probably both a pro and con for the rebels. It limited any chance that the rebellion would become more widespread, but made it easier for the king to treat the rebels leniently
