Henry VII and the end of the Yorkists 1486-1499

Question 1

summarise the battle of Stoke field 16th June 1487

Answer 1

Context: Final battle of the Wars of the Roses, fought between Yorkists and the supporters of Henry VII, ending the last significant Yorkist challenge to Henry’s rule.
Key Figures:
Yorkists: John de la Pole (claimant to the throne), supported by the Earl of Lincoln and foreign mercenaries.
Henry VII’s forces: Led by Henry VII himself, with loyal Lancastrian troops.
Location: Stoke Field, near Newark, Nottinghamshire.
Events:
The Yorkist rebels, led by John de la Pole and supported by foreign forces, rebelled against Henry VII, hoping to place de la Pole on the throne.
Henry VII’s army, better organized and well-supported, engaged the rebels.
After heavy fighting, the Yorkists were decisively defeated, with many leaders killed or captured.
Outcome:
Decisive Henry VII victory.
John de la Pole was killed in the battle, effectively ending the Yorkist claim to the throne.
The rebellion marked the end of the Wars of the Roses, solidifying Henry VII’s rule and the start of the Tudor dynasty.