#4 Severity of Yorkist threat

Question 1

Name the 6 Yorkist threats faced by Henry VII

(1 being more a general threat)

Answer 1

1. Lovell (and Stafford)
2. Simnel
3. Yorkshire rebellion
4. Warbeck
5. (Cornish rebellion)
6. De la Pole

Question 2

When was the Lovell and Stafford rebellion?

Answer 2

April 1485

Question 3

What evidence is there that the Lovell and Stafford rebellion was a threat?

Answer 3

1. Had the support of nobles such as Lord Lovell and the Stafford brothers so was powerful and influential
2. It was well coordinated
3. During the first year of Henry’s reign when still gaining exerience

Question 4

What evidence is there that the Lovell and Stafford rebellion was not a threat?

Answer 4

1. Henry heard about it - demonstrated Henry had inside support demonstrating strength of his position

Question 5

Overall how serious a threat was the Lovell and Stafford rebellion?

Answer 5

• Yes: Large number of supporters and early on in reign
• But: Henry defeated it because he had inspired support so heard about it, did not bring him to battle
• So: 4/6 - swung it more on ‘yes’ favour because of how early into reign

Question 6

When was the Simnel conspiracy?

Answer 6

1486-87

Question 7

What evidence is there that the Simnel conspiracy was a threat?

(4 supports and 3 others)

Answer 7

1. Support from Oxford
2. Supoprt from Ireland
3. Support from Early of Lincoln ^{<span>(8,000 men)</span>}
4. Support from Margaret of Burgundy ^{<span>(2,000 mercenaries and money)</span>}
5. Henry only heard about threat around a year after it began
6. Parading real Warwick did not stop support for Simnel
7. Culminated in Battle of Stoke ^{<span>June 1487</span>}

Question 8

What evidence is there that Simnel’s conspiracy was not a threat?

Answer 8

1. Simnel was not a genuine claimant
2. Lack of widespread English support when landed in Lancashire
3. People tired of Wars of Roses
4. People disliked the Irish
5. Real Warwick was in Tower