Henry VII government Flashcards
What was the name of Henry VII’s wife, and in what year did they marry?
Elizabeth of York, 1485
Which noble switched sides during the Battle of Bosworth, helping Henry win, and what position did he later rise to in Henry’s government?
Sir William Stanley, Lord Chamberlain
What was Henry VII’s claim to the throne? (Think of two answers)
He was descended from Edward III via Edward’s third son John of Gaunt and his mistress Catherine Swynford
His paternal grandfather, Owen Tudor, had secretly married Henry V’s widow Catherine
How long had Henry spent in exile after the Battle of Tewkesbury (1471)?
14 years (up to 1485)
How did Henry VII secure his position after the Battle of Bosworth (22nd August 1485)? (Think of three answers)
He had himself crowned on 30th October, before parliament met
He backdated his reign to the day before Bosworth
He married Elizabeth of York in January 1486
After securing the crown, which two Yorkists did Henry VII put in prison?
Edward Duke of Warwick (Richard III’s nephew)
The Early of Surrey
After securing the crown, which two Yorkists did Henry VII allow to keep some power? (Think of two answers)
He allowed Richard’s nephew John de la Pole to join the King’s Council
He allowed the Duke of Northumberland to keep his position in the north
Why were the people of England prepared to support Henry VII despite his weak claim to the throne? (Think of two reasons)
They were tired of war and wanted a stable kingdom
Richard III had been killed in battle and there was no good Yorkist replacement
What four rebellions did Henry VII face? What years did they happen?
The Lovell Conspiracy (1486)
The Welsh Rebellion (1486)
The Yorkshire Rebellion (1489)
The Cornish Rebellion (1497)
When and where was the Lovell conspiracy?
1486
The Midlands
Who were the leaders of the Lovell conspiracy in 1486?
Lord Lovell and the Stafford brothers (Humphrey and Thomas)
How did Henry VII defeat the Lovell Conspiracy in 1486?
Henry heard about the plot and sent an armed force to arrest the rebels
What happened to the three leaders of the Lovell Conspiracy?
Lord Lovell fled to Flanders
Humphrey Stafford was arrested and executed
Thomas Stafford was arrested and pardoned
When was the Welsh Rebellion, and who were its leaders?
1486
The Herbert and Vaughan families
Who defeated the Welsh Rebellion for Henry VII?
Rhys ap Thomas, who had supported Henry at Bosworth
When was the Yorkshire Rebellion, and what caused it?
1489
The rebels were angry about taxes to pay for the war in France (Yorkshire had also suffered a bad harvest in 1488)
Who was the leader of the Yorkshire Rebellion?
Sir John Egremont, a Yorkist supporter
How did Henry VII deal with the Yorkshire Rebellion?
He sent a royal army to crush it
What were the consequences of the Yorkshire Rebellion for Henry VII?
It showed he had limited authority in the north
He did not try to collect the taxes
When did Cornwall rebel, and why?
1497
They were angry about taxes meant to pay to defend the north of England against Scotland
How many rebels marched on London during the Cornish Rebellion in 1497?
15,000
How did Henry VII defeat the Cornish Rebellion?
In June 1497 the royal army of 25,000 defeated the 15,000 rebels at the Battle of Blackheath
Henry VII had the leaders tortured and executed
What did the Yorkshire and Cornish Rebellions show about Henry VII’s power?
They showed how hard it was to fund his military campaigns
They showed that his power was very limited in some parts of his kingdom
Who were the three Yorkist pretenders Henry VII had to deal with?
Lambert Simnel
Perkin Warbeck
Edmund de la Pole
When was the Simnel uprising?
1486-87
How old was Lambert Simnel, and which Yorkist prince did he impersonate?
10 years old
Edward Earl of Warwick (the real Edward was actually imprisoned in the Tower)