Henry VII - Dynastic Threats & Pretenders Flashcards
Who was Margaret of Burgundy?
Dowager Duchess of Burgundy that was the sister of Edward IV and Richard III
When and where did Viscount Lovell rise up against Henry?
- Easter 1486
- North Yorkshire
Did Lovell fight a battle vs Henry?
No
Who was Lambert Simnel claiming to be?
Edward, Earl of Warwick
When and where was Simnel crowned as ‘King Edward’?
Ireland in May 1487
How did Henry VII quickly discredit Simnel’s claims of being Earl Edward?
Paraded the real Edward, Earl of Warwick
How did Margaret of Burgundy support Simnel’s uprising?
2000 Flemish mercenaries
How did Henry limit Simnel’s support in the North?
Reinstated Earl of Northumberland
When was the Battle of Stoke Field?
June 1487
Who led Henry’s army against Simnel?
Earl of Oxford
In what ways was Simnel a threat/not a threat to Henry?
Threat:
- Early in reign
- Battle happened
- Foreign support
Not threat:
Henry responded quickly
- Earl of Warwick already a prisoner
- Defeated in battle
Who did Perkin Warbeck claim to be?
Richard, Duke of York
When did Warbeck become a threat?
1491
When was Warbeck in France and why did he leave?
1492, forced out due to Treaty of Etaples
How did Margaret of Burgundy support Warbeck?
Invited Warbeck to court after France, and got Son in law (Emperor Maximilian I) to crown him as ‘Richard IV’
