cornish rebellion Flashcards
1
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what was the aim of the cornish rebellion?
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- resented paying for a tax
unrelated to them - Henry VII wanted money to deal with Warbeck and his reception from James IV in Scotland
2
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what was the leadership of the cornish rebellion?
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- an Gof
- Flamank
- Lord Audley
- No major figures emerged as leaders
3
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how was the cornish rebellion organised?
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- Poorly equipped. Cornish had no cavalry or artillery, or even good weapons and armour. They were faced by a professional army
- orderly march across england
4
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where did the cornish rebellion happen?
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- cornwall
5
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what were the govt responses to the cornish rebellion?
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- planned attack meticulously on rebels - sent force of archers + cavalry round back of rebels
- Henry punished only the rebel leaders – all 3 were executed – but levied large fines on the county -Cornwall was quiet until 1549
- king proceeded to fine all those involved in rebellion with systematic + unprecedented severity
6
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what were the strategies + tactics of the cornish rebellion?
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- rebels resigned themselves to meet henry in battle - 9k to 10k set off to set up camp near london - caught henry exposed - just dispatched bulk of forces to north - pre-occupied with warbeck
- remarkable march across england to present grievances to the govt - orderly march
7
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why was the cornish rebellion not very threatening?
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- did not intend to overthrow the king
- govt responses
- leadership
- organisation
- lack of support
8
Q
what was the support for the cornish rebellion? how was it bad? how was it good?
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- they did not garner support outside West Country - Cornish were “too different” to attract support in the south - Many spoke a different language
- No support from any nobles with any resources
- landing in somerset - joined by a wide cross-section of the population - shows united opposition to royal policies
9
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what was the size of the cornish rebellion?
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- 5,000 rebels marched more than 250 miles to London
- 15,000 rebels reached outskirts of London
- Rebel force was twice size of initial royal army (but much less well trained)
10
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how was the cornish rebellion threatening?
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- size
- strategies + tactics
11
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what was the duration of cornish rebellion?
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About 3 months
