Cornish Rebellion 1497

Question 1

Causes

Answer 1

• need for revenue to finance campaign against Scotland as fear of invasion
• jan 1497 parliament voted for heavy tax to finance this
• Cornish rebels felt it was unfair and refused as invasion threat not relevant to them

Question 2

Effects/results of the rebellion

Answer 2

• posed greater effect of stability of Henry’s rule
• henry needed to withdraw Lord Daubney and his troops from defending the Scottish border
• made henry realise he could not afford expensive war with Scotland

Question 3

Overall summary

Answer 3

15k rebels involved
Economically caused
Lower class mainly
Main leaders executed including Lord Audley
Rebels marched on London but halted at Blackheath