Challenging Succession Flashcards
What strengths of Henry caused the Perkin Warbeck rebellion to fail? (4)
- Heir and dynasty secured by 1496
- Treaties of Medina del Campo and Etaples
- Network of spies
- Secured loyalty from nobility
What weaknesses of Warbeck caused his rebellion to fail? (2)
- Lacked a clear leader
- Fewer resources and less support
How was the Perkin Warbeck rebellion a serious threat? (3)
- Huge support from foreign countries - Scottish invasion 1496
- Some support within the court
- Coincided with domestic unrest in Cornwall
How was the Perkin Warbeck rebellion not a serious threat? (3)
- Never raised a significant invasion force
- Never came to pitched battle
- Failed to gather significant support amongst nobility
Who was Perkin Warbeck?
17 year old from Flanders
Who did Warbeck claim to be and why couldn’t this be disproved?
- Richard, Duke of York
- he was still missing
When was the Perkin Warbeck rebellion?
1491-97
When was the Scottish invasion and why did it retreat?
- 1496
- lack of support
When was the Cornish rebellion?
June 1497
When was Warbeck captured?
1497
When was Warbeck executed and who with?
- 1499
- Earl of Warwick
Who were the foreign patrons of Warbeck’s rebellion? (3)
- Margaret of Burgundy
- King of France
- King of Scotland
How was William Stanley involved in the Warbeck rebellion?
Tried to arrange a meeting with Warbeck in 1495, was arrested and executed
What was the Cornish rebellion?
Protest about taxation, defeated at Taunton
Why did Warbeck fail to capitalise on the Cornish rebellion?
Didn’t arrive until following September and didn’t amass enough support
Who was John de la Pole?
Royal Councillor, nephew of Richard III
Who was the Earl of Warwick?
Young nephew of Edward IV and Richard III - imprisoned
When was the Battle of Bosworth Field?
22nd August 1485
How many men did Henry have at Bosworth and who were among his supporters?
- 5,000
- Earl of Oxford and Jasper Tudor
How many men did Richard have at Bosworth and who were among his supporters?
- 10,000
- Duke of Norfolk and Henry Percy
Who were the Stanley brothers and how many men did they have at Bosworth?
- Henry’s step father and uncle
- 5,000
Who was Thomas Howard and what happened to him when Henry VII came to power?
- Earl of Sussex, Yorkist, son of Duke of Norfolk
- Imprisoned and stripped of land and titles by Act of Attainder
- Later rewarded as he refused opportunity to escape prison
What happened in the Midlands rebellion?
- Yorkists Stafford and Lovell rebelled but did not attract much support
- Lovell fled and Stafford was executed
How did Henry VII consolidate power through financing?
Managed them carefully, confiscated land from nobility and failed to reward supporters