Buckingham's rebellion Flashcards
who was John Morton?
a bishop that had been arrested by Richard and placed in Buckingham’s custody
what did Morton persuade Buckingham to do?
betray Richard
who did Morton put Buckingham in contact with?
Margaret Beaufort and Elizabeth Woodville
when did Buckingham hatch the plan for the rebellion?
august/september 1483 at Brecon Castle
what did Buckingham do on 24 sept?
- wrote to Henry Tudor, inviting him to join the uprising
- which would begin 18 October
when did Richard become aware of Buckingham’s betrayal? what did he do?
- 11 October at Lincoln
- wrote to city of York for assistance
when was Buckingham arrested ?
31 October
when did Henry Tudor leave Brittany?
31 October
when was Buckingham executed?
2 November at Salisbury
what did Buckingham’s rebellion show about the south for Richard?
had little support in the south and the south couldn’t be trusted
what was Sir William Stanley given on 12 November 1483?
granted Buckingham’s lordship of Thornbury in Gloucestershire
why did giving sir William Stanley Buckingham’s land undermine L+O?
rebels are not attained until jan 1484 - meaning its not king’s land to control
what was sir Ralph Ashton granted on 12 Dec 1483?
various lands of Sir John Fogge and other rebels
when was Richard only parl?
23 jan 1484
what was the titulus regius?
- named rich as king
- asserted Ed’s children were illegitimate
- Clarence had been attained so his children were disinherited
when did Richard’s son die?
April 1484
who did Richard name as leader of council of north?
John de la pole - alienated Stanley
when did Rich sign a peace treaty w/ Scotland?
September 1484
when did Henry flee Brittany? why?
- September 1484
- Richard concluded a deal with unpopular Breton Chancellor, Pierre Landais, to surrender Tudor
when did French declare henry rightful heir?
November 1484
how did French support Tudor?
4,000 soldiers and £4,500
when did queen die?
16 march 1485
when did Henry Tudor land in England? where?
7 august landed at Mill bay in Milford haven
what did Henry secure on 13 July 1485?
- private loan from Philippe Lullier
- allowed to pay for around 1000 French mercenaries
