Foreign support for warbeck ? Flashcards
where did Warbeck first launch his challenege to Henry?
in Cork, Ireland, 1491
when else did Warbeck turn to ireland?
in 1495 and again in 1497 each time hoping to gain enough military support to fight Henry
did Kildare support Warbeck like he previously had with Simnel>
no, after his earlier escape, he was relluctant to get involved - neither helping nor stopping Warbeck.
what did the lack of support from Kildare cause Warbeck to do?
he was unable to raise enough troops and military support and therefore was forced to leave Ireland rapidly on each occassion without an invasion.
how did Henry deal with the potential threat from Ireland this time?
he took it very seriously and realised that Kildare could no longer be trusted - he sent a small force to deal with Warbeck in 1492 but he promptly fled. Henry removed Kildare from his post.
what was the problem with removing Kildare as Lord deputy?
- he was too powerful and his replacement was unable to control Ireland as Kildare had.
what did Henry do after fearing the replacement deputy wouldn’t be able to suppress another attempted invasion from Warbeck?
- sent a English Royal authority there Sir Edward Poynings
- his first job was to repel another attack from Warbeck
in 1945 which he dealt with well.
how did Poynings assert authority and control over Ireland?
he ordered the arrest of Kildare on suspicion of treason - Kildare was sent to England and imprisoned until 1496.
support from Burgundy?
helped shelter rebels and keep them safe. - for example when Warbeck was forced out of France she provided him with protection from 1493 -95.
how did Margaret improve Warbecks Challenge
by introducing him to foreign allies such as Maximilian and the holy Roman Emperor.
what did Margaret’s persistent support for Yorkist claimants cause?
forced Henry to radical action.
- including placing a trade embargo (despite it damaging England’s financial and trading ) this meant that there was on trade between burgundy and England.
how did Margaret react to the Trade embargo ?
-Phillip retaliated by placing his own embargo on on English goods.
what was signed that ended the trading embargo’s?
1496 treaty “Intercursus Magnus”
why would a war between france and England be good for Henry?
because it would distract the nobility and unite them against a common enemy
what alliance did Henry have to consider?
the alliance between Scotland and France known as the Auld Alliance - this was because when dealing with pretenders who sought support from either of these countries Henry had to consider the dual threat posed by Scotland and France.
