Henry VII Establishing Authority Flashcards
When did Henry date his reign from?
21st August 1485, day before the Battle of Bosworth to Attainder his enemies
Which 2 people were executed in 1499 after being accused of plotting?
Perkin Warbeck and the Earl of Warwick
When did Henry’s first coronation take place?
30th October 1485
Who did Henry detain when he came to the throne?
Elizabeth of York and the Earl of Warwick
Who joined the Battle of Bosworth in support of Henry?
Lord Thomas Stanley and William Stanley
Who was Perkin Warbeck?
Flemish cloth trader, impersonated Richard, Duke of York (a Prince in the Tower)
Which Acts allowed Henry to seize the property and title of Yorkists?
Acts of Attainder
When and why did Henry marry Elizabeth of York?
January 1486, able to exploit union of houses of Lancaster and York
Why was Henry’s claim to the throne weak?
It descended through the female line, and that claim was seen as illegitimate.
Which lady with Yorkist connections supported pretenders to the throne?
Margaret of Burgundy
Which countries did Perkin Warbeck seek influence / refuge in?
Ireland 1491
France 1492
Burgundy 1493
Scotland 1495
England 1497
What was the name of the battle where John de la Pole was killed?
Battle of Stoke Field, 1487
Which organisation was used to enforce and issue bonds and recognisances?
The Council Learned
When and what were the acts against retaining?
1487 and 1504, limited bastard feudalism by preventing nobility from paying knights for their own military purposes.
Who challenged Henry’s right to rule?
Viscount Lovell and the Staffords - 1486
Lambert Simnel and John De La Pole - 1487
Perkin Warbeck
Earl of Warwick
Earl of Suffolk (Edmund de la Pole)
