Chapter 1 - Tudors Flashcards
What was the Wars of the Roses?
The power struggle between the Yorkists and the Lancastrains
Why was Richard III so unpopular by 1485?
He kidnapped Edward V and allegedly put him in the Tower of London
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
21st August 1485
Who were the players at the Battle of Bosworth and how many troops did each have
Richard III - 15,000
Henry VII - 5,000
William Stanley - 1,000
Earl of Northumberland- 7,000 men but didn’t fight
Who led Henry’s forces into battle
Earl of Oxford
What impact did the Battle of Bosworth have on Henry’s legitimacy as king
More power and seen to win it because of God
Why was Henry’s claim to the throne weak?
Because John Beaufort was an illegitimate child through being born before marriage
What did Henry do to consolidate his power early on
Married Elizabeth of York
Dated his reign day before Battle of Bosworth
Acts of Attainder
Coronation 8 days before first parliament
Fathered a son Arthur
Overview on Lovell/Stafford threat
Easter 1486
Tried to raise a rebellion in Yorkshire (Richard III heartland)
Stafford tried to raise a force against Henry in the Midlands
Domestic rebellion
Lovell escaped and Stafford was executed
Overview on Lambert Simnel rebellion
Simnel pretender to be Earl of Warwick
Crowned King of Ireland in May 1487
Conspiracy done by John De la pole
2000 mercenaries sent to England to help Simnel Rebellion
How did Henry Overcome the Simnel Rebellion
Reinstated Earl of Northumberland which neutralised the Yorkist rebels
What Battle ended the war of the Roses?
Battle of Stoke Field 1487
Where was Perkin Warbeck in the years?
1491 - Ireland
1492 - France
1493,1494 - Burgundy
1495 - England
1496 - Scotland (small army into England)
1497 - Surrendered to the King after the Cornish rebellion
Earl of Suffolk rebellion
Fled England again in 1501 to court of Maximilian
Treaty of Windsor was bad for Suffolk as friendly relations between Burgundy and England
What was the Treaty of Windsor 1506
Intercusus Malus - better trade relations between England and Burgundy
Return of Suffolk to England
Henry’s recognition of Juana and Philips claim to Spanish throne
Proposed marriage between Henry and Philips sister (never happened)
