Henry VII - Domestic Policy, Threats PERKIN WARBECK CRISIS

Question 1

Who was Perkin Warbeck?

Answer 1

Perkin Warbeck was a pretender to the throne, claiming to be Richard Duke of York.
In reality he was a cloth merchant.

Question 2

Who did Perkin Warbeck impersonate, how was this a problem for Henry vii?

Answer 2

Warbeck impersonated Richard Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower. Henry had no idea if the princes were dead or alive therefore he had no way of proving Warbeck as a pretender.

Question 3

When would Henry VII find out the whereabouts of the princes in the tower?

Answer 3

Sir. James Tyrell admitted to murdering the princes in the tower on Richard III’s orders.

*Admitted before execution.

Question 4

Who supported Perkin Warbeck?

Answer 4

1. Gerald Fitzgerald
2. The King of France, Charles VIII
3. Margaret of Burgundy
4. William Stanley, lord chamberlain.
5. Philip, Duke of Burgundy
6. Maximillian, Holy Roman Emperor
7. James IV of Scotland

Question 5

Why was it a problem that the crisis lasted from 1490-1499, over an extended period of time?

Answer 5

An extended period of crisis meant that there were huge financial costs for Henry vii.

Question 6

When did Warbeck make his first claim to the throne?

Answer 6

1490, in the court of Burgundy.

Question 7

When did Warbeck land and then subsequently flee in/from Ireland?

Answer 7

1491.

He fled at the news of an impending royal army.

Question 8

When did Warbeck travel to France?

Answer 8

1492

Question 9

Why was Warbeck forced to leave France?

Answer 9

France signed the Treaty of Étaples with Henry Vii in 1492, which stated that France would not habour any of Henry’s enemies.

Question 10

When did Warbeck seek sanctuary in Burgundy?

Answer 10

1493

Question 11

How did the Warbeck crisis create a confliction in Henry’s aims in 1493?

Answer 11

Henry vii was forced to stop trade with Burgundy after Warbeck seeks sanctuary. This results in a trading embargo.
This is a conflict of Henry’s aims of promoting prosperity and dynastic security.

Question 12

When was William Stanley uncovered as a traitor?

Answer 12

1494.

Subsequently executed in 1495.

Question 13

When did Warbeck return to Ireland?

Answer 13

1495

Question 14

When did Warbeck arrive in Scotland?

Answer 14

1495.

Question 15

When did Warbeck marry James IV’s cousin, Lady Catherine Gordon, and subsequently attempt to invade England?

Answer 15

1496 - the cornish rebellion makes the Anglo-Scottish War impossible.

Question 16

When and why was Warbeck finally captured?

Answer 16

In 1497 James IV of Scotland signed the Truce of Ayton with England. Growing tired of Warbeck and seeing no political importance to him - James advises him to try and hijack the second cornish rebellion.
Warbeck is captured during the failed rebellion after fleeing and deserting his troops.

Question 17

When was Perkin Warbeck executed?

Answer 17

1499, alongside Edward Earl of Warwick.

Question 18

What was the dynastic threat of Perkin Warbeck?

Answer 18

By pretending to be Richard Duke of York Warbeck had a much stronger claim than Henry to the throne.

Question 19

What was the Political Threat of Perkin Warbeck?

Answer 19

1. Henry’s treatment of the nobility meant that he had spoiled his relationships with them.
2. William Stanley had never been rewarded for his loyalty, and therefore supported Warbeck. This was troubling as William Stanley was one of Henry’s closest advisors and also his step-uncle.
3. Warbeck had also promised to lower taxes and end wars with Scotland which was an attractive poliicy to many of Henry’s people.

Question 20

How much did Warbeck cost Henry vii?

Answer 20

£13,000

Question 21

What was a financial threat from Warbeck?

Answer 21

The trade embargo badly damaged the cloth trade which was England’s main industry.

Question 22

How did Warbeck threaten Henry’s foreign policy?

Answer 22

Had the support of foreign powers (France, Burgundy, Scotland and Ireland).