H7 Rebellions Flashcards
When was Lovell’s Rebellion
march 1486
What happened with Lovells Rebellion
Rebels forces melted away at the promise of royal pardon.
Lord Lovell flees to burgundy.
What happened to the Staffords in Lovells rebellion
Staffords fail to raise the west country
Humphrey Stafford was executed
Thomas Stafford was pardoned
When was the Yorkshire rebellion
1489
What was the cause of the Yorkshire rebellion
Henry attempted to raise money to aid Brittany in its struggle against France.
Although the government had granted Henry 100,000 pounds, very little was actually raised.
Who was murdered and why due to the Yorkshire rebellion
The Earl of Northumberland and due to trying to collect taxes.
What happened when the Yorkshire rebellion was put down.
The royal army crushed the rebellion but taxes were not collected.
It made Henry realise that the north required compromise as royal authority was weak.
What happened to prove H needed to compromise with the North
He appointed the Earl of Surrey as his representative in the north, as he has no vested interest (bias) in the north.
When was the Cornish rebellion
1497
What was the cause of the Cornish rebellion
The same as the Yorkshire rebellion but more serious.
Henry’s need for money and the Subsequent parliamentary vote.
What was the threat that caused the Cornish rebellion
James IV of Scotland sought to aid Perkin Warbeck and invade the north of England.
Cornwall is geographically the opposite side of the country to the north so felt that they did not need to pay taxes to aid the North.
What happened in May 1497
The rebels assembled at the Cornish town of Bodmin.
Numbers increased as they marched through the county.
How much support did the Cornish Rebellion have
15,000 supporters.
How was the Cornish Rebellion dealt with .
The number of supporters declined slightly as they reached closer to London.
Henry took no chance and took the 25,000 royal army and crushed the rebellion.
Where and when was the Cornish Rebellion crushed
Blackheath in June 1497
