Henry 7 - consolidation Flashcards
What did the historian Wallace MacCaffrey say bout Henry coming to power ?
“was a stranger in England”
What battle led to his ascension to the throne
Battle of Bosworth 22nd August 1485
Why was HVII claim to the throne weak
descended through the Lancastrian female line - his mother Lady Margaret Beaufort
lived abroad in Brittany/France for 14 years
What was Thomas Penn’s view about Henry VII’s character
ability to think like a fugitive proved to be useful political training for his future as a ruler
What was Henry VII’s primary aim at start of reign
consolidate position
Why was the Earl of Warwick a threat to Henry VII and how was he dealt with
Yorkist claim to throne
put in Tower of London
allegedly plotted with Warbeck - executed 1499
What were the immediate ways HVII consolidated power
predated his reign
publicly rewarded many key supporters - 11 knighthoods
arranged for the detaining and marriage of Eliz of York Jan 1486
arranged coronation 30th October before first Parliamentary meeting 7th November - hereditary right to throne not a sanction
Acts of Attainder and customs revenue from tonnage and poundage
Birth of Prince Arthur Sep 1489 - personification of Tudor rose, unification of the Lancastrian and Yorkist houses
What is tonnage and poundage
the right to raise revenue for the whole reign form imports and exports
What was the Viscount Lovell and the Staffords threat ?
1486 - first minor uprising
key supporters of RIII
tried to start rebellion in Yorkist heartland
however little enthusiasm
What was the Lambert Simnel and rebellion of the Earl of Lincoln threat ?
needed Yorkist figurehead = Simnel pretender of Earl of Warwick
conspiracy made by John de la Pole (Earl of Lincoln)
Lincoln fled to Margaret of Burgundy - invasion of mercenaries
–> Battle of Stoke Field 1487
Why was the Battle of Stoke Field 1487 so significant
final end to Wars of the Roses
mild in his treatment - Simnel spared and job in royal kitchens
develop policy of using bonds of good behaviour
Why was Perkin Warbeck such a big threat ?
attracted patronage from foreign rulers - demonstrates fragility of Henry’s European position
first tried invasion by Warebck = fail/fiasco
—> not totally - conspiracy at court William Stanley (Lord Chamberlain)
tried to take advantage of Cornish Rebellion - surrendered - initially lenient (Tower) then harsher after alleged escape with Warwick
What was the threat from Edmund de la Pole and Richard de la Pole ?
younger brothers of John de la Pole (Earl of Lincoln)
Suffolk (Edmund) escaped to Europe - handed over in Treaty of Windsor
Richard - ‘White Rose’ left at large during exile
