Henry VII - Domestic Policy, Threats LOVELL

Question 1

What were the issues with Henry VII’s succession?

Answer 1

Henry VII had usurped the throne, many Yorkists were still unhappy with a Lancastrian king on the throne.
Furthermore, he was unaware as to where the Princes in the Tower were and Margaret of Burgundy was out for his head.

Question 2

When was the Lovell Rebellion?

Answer 2

1486

Question 3

Who was involved in the Lovell Rebellion?
What was their motive?

Answer 3

• Francis Viscount Lovell
• Humphery and Thomas Stafford.
  They were all loyal Yorkists who wanted to reinstate Yorkist power.

Question 4

What were the first half of the events of the rebellion?

Answer 4

1. Viscount Lovell and the Staffords fled the Battle of Bosworth and took sanctuary in Colcester Abbey.
2. Henry Vii had a network of spies keep tabs on the Yorkists.
3. Henry VII leaves for York on a progress in 1486 and the rebels flee the abby.

Question 5

What were the second half of events of the rebellion?

Answer 5

1. Persued by spies, Lovell goes to Yorkshire and rallies support.
2. Henry VII sends the Duke of Bedford to supress the rebellion.
3. Bedford says he will pardon all rebels except lovell (Staffords in Worcestershire) and they disband as lovell is not a claimant.

Question 6

Where does Lovell flee to?

Answer 6

Lovell fled to the Court of Margaret of Burgundy in Flanders.

Question 7

How did Henry VII violate the principles of sanctuary?

Answer 7

The Staffords had fled to Culcester Abby where Henry dragged them out of.

Question 8

Why was this rebellion a threat to Henry Vii’s authority?

Answer 8

• It was now clear to the Yorkists that they needed a Yorkist claimant for a rebellion.
• Foreign powers had protected Henry’s enemies so Henry would have to now limit antu-tudor cooperation.
• There was opposition to Henry within the nobility.

Question 9

What happened as a result of the Lovell rebellion?

Answer 9

1. The Law of Sanctuary was altered so that a person could not seek sanctuary on a treason charge.
2. Henry now knew that he had to keep his nobility happy.

Question 10

What happened as a result of the Lovell rebellion in the short term?

Answer 10

In the short term it exposed the vulnerabilities of Henry’s reign:
* The resentment of Yorkists
* Apparent that Henry’s position wasn’t secure.

Question 11

What happened as a result of the Lovell Rebellion in the long-term?

Answer 11

• It set the stage for future rebellions
• Clear reminder of the unsytable and diverse political climate of that era.