background and consolidation

Question 1

battle of bosworth date
why was henry’s claim weak?(2)
what was henry’s main purpose?

Answer 1

22 august 1485

descended through female line
the son of john gaunnt and his third wife was illegitimate

to keep his throne

Question 2

immediate consolidation:(8)

Answer 2

dated reign to the 21 august so anyone who fought against him at bosworth could be labelled a traitor

publicly rewarded his supports: 11 knighthoods

arranged the detention of he Earl of Warwick, edwards nephew, who had a stronger claim to the throne

key appointments: sir william stanley to chamberlain of the household

arranged coronation on 30 october before first parliament on 7 november- demonstrates hes king by hereditary right

parliamentary acts of attainder against yorkists who fought at bosworth-property forfeit to the crown-increased wealth. And tonnage and poundage granted by parliament

marriage to Elizabeth of york in 1486- delayed to ensure his assumption to crown was not brought about by his wife’s claim to the throne.

birth of prince arthur 1486-heir to throne

Question 3

first plot

who:
date:
what:
outcome and punishment:

Answer 3

viscount lovell, humphrey and thomas stafford
1486
attempted to raise rebellion in yorkshire and midlands
little enthusiasm, easily suppressed, lovell escapes to margaret of burgundy, humphrey stafford captured and executed, thomas stafford pardoned

Question 4

skip this

Answer 4

b

Question 5

second rebellion
who:
date:
what:
outcome:
punishment:

Answer 5

Lambert Simnel and john de la pole
1487

Simnel preteded to be earl of warwick, who was then exhibited in london. John de la pole fled to margaret of burgundy in the netherlands and encouraged her to send mercenaries to invade england.

battle of stokefield, john de la pole killed in battle
mild treatment of those who rebelled and used bonds of good behaviour to ensure landowners were well behaved.

Question 6

Perkin warbeck imposture:
who does he impersonate:
first attempted invasion date+what happens+where does he flee?
why was the first attempt particularly dangerous?
second attempted invasion date and what happens?
third invasion attempt date and what happened?punishment?
ultimate outcome:

Answer 6

Duke of York
1495-defeated and fled to james iv of scotland
Sir William Stanley was a conspirator in the invasion
1496-scottish force crossed border- quickly defeated and retreated
1497-attempted to exploit uncertainties in Cornish rebellion, allowed him sto stay at court but confined to the tower after trying to abscond
executed 1499 with Earl of warwick for plotting against the king

Question 7

edmund de la pole, richard de la pole:
where did edmund flee to and when?
how was he caught?
punishment?
how did richard de la pole die and when?

Answer 7

1501-court of emperor of maximillian
1506-treaty of windsor 1506 with maximillian- gave him up
confined him to the tower but executed by henry viii in 1513
1525- died at battle of pavia fighting for the french

Question 8

how much money did wardship increase from 1487 to the end of the reign?

Answer 8

1487- £350

1509- £6000