Henry’s Consolidation Of Power

Question 1

Which war did Henry seize the throne from Richard III in?

Answer 1

The battle of bosworth

Question 2

What was Henry’s initial claim to the throne like?

Answer 2

Weak
He descended from a female line
Many considered him illegitimate

Question 3

What did Henry due to secure the throne?

Answer 3

• dated his reign to one day before the battle of bosworth - any Yorkists = traitor
• publicly renewed many key supporters
• made key appointments to his council and household
• married Elizabeth of York - Lancaster n York union
• had an heir - Arthur
• demanded tonnage and poundage to increase his income

Question 4

Who were the pretenders to the throne in H7 reign?

Answer 4

Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck

Question 5

What happened in the Lovell and Stafford rebellion?

Answer 5

• minor rising - Yorkshire and midlands
• attracted little support, easily suppressed
• Lovell escaped to burgundy and Stafford was captured and executed

Question 6

What happened in the Lambert Simnel rebellion?

Answer 6

• Yorkist conspiracy arranged by Earl of Lincoln
• simnel imprisoned the earl of Warwick (edward)
• crowned as king Edward in 1487
• rebels landed in Cumberland - failed to attract followers
• battle of stoke field - earl of Lincoln killed. H won

Question 7

What happened in the Perkin Warbeck rebellion?

Answer 7

• claimed to be Richard Duke of York (one of princes in tower)
• Warbeck impersonated Richard in Ireland
• 1495 - attempted to land in England, but was quickly defeated
• tried to invade England w a small Scottish force
• Warbeck surrendered and was eventually executed along w earl of Warwick