C1: The Yorkist Rebellion 1489 Flashcards
1
Q
What caused the rebellion?
A
Parliamentary tax to fund expedition to Brittany
Yorkshire is North of England and thought their role was to fight off the Scots and they had a bad harvest
2
Q
Who lead an army on the Yorkshire side?
A
Sir John Egermont
3
Q
Who defeated the Yorkshire rebellion and was appointed as representative in the North?
A
Earl of Surrey with 8,000 troops
4
Q
What happened to the rebellors
A
Egermont fled to Flanders and the rest of the rebellors not punished and Henry did not collect any more of the tax
5
Q
What did Henry do to improve his position in the North?
A
Royal progress during 1486 spring where he spent most of the time was spent in North
