Henry VII- government and threats to his rule

Question 1

When was the first uprising during Henry VII’s reign?

Answer 1

April 1486

Question 2

Who was the first uprising led by?

Answer 2

Viscount Lovell (servant to Richard III) and Humphrey and Thomas Stafford

Question 3

What were two of the main reasons why the Lovell and Stafford conspiracy failed?

Answer 3

They lacked a figure head/ claimant to the throne, and the royal army completely overpowered them

Question 4

Who was the first impersonator during Henry VII’s reign?

Answer 4

Lambert Simnel

Question 5

Who did Simnel pretend to be?

Answer 5

Edward, Earl of Warwick

Question 6

Why did Simnel go to Ireland?

Answer 6

It was a Yorkist stronghold

Question 7

What happened to Simnel in Dublin?

Answer 7

He was crowned Edward VI

Question 8

When was Simnel crowned?

Answer 8

May 1487

Question 9

Other than Ireland, who else supported Simnel?

Answer 9

Margaret of Burgundy

Question 10

What did Margaret send to help Simnel?

Answer 10

200 German mercenaries under leadership of Martin Schwartz

Question 11

What happened in June 1487?

Answer 11

The combined Irish and German army landed in England to help Simnel

Question 12

When was the battle at Stoke?

Answer 12

14th June 1487

Question 13

What was the outcome of Stoke?

Answer 13

Simnel and his men were defeated by Henry’s army

Question 14

Who was killed at Stoke?

Answer 14

John de la Pole and Martin Schwartz

Question 15

What happened to Simnel after Stoke?

Answer 15

He was made royal falconer, which displayed Henry VII’s merciful nature

Question 16

When did the second impersonator first become apparent?

Answer 16

1491

Question 17

What was the name of the second impersonator?

Answer 17

Perkin Warbeck

Question 18

Who welcomed Warbeck first?

Answer 18

After spending some time in Cork, he was welcomed by Charles VIII of France

Question 19

What happened to Warbeck and Charles VIII?

Answer 19

After the Treaty of Étaples in November 1492 (between Henry VII and Charles VIII) Charles abandoned Warbeck

Question 20

Who was Warbeck welcomed by after Charles VIII abandoned him?

Answer 20

Margaret of Burgundy

Question 21

What did Henry VII do as a result of Margaret welcoming Warbeck?

Answer 21

Started a trade war with the Netherlands

Question 22

Where did Warbeck land, and how did it go?

Answer 22

Deal, Kent, and it was a disaster

Question 23

Where did Warbeck stay after the Netherlands?

Answer 23

Ireland and then moved to Scotland where he was welcomed by James IV and married and aristocratic Scots woman

Question 24

When did Warbeck invade England with the help of James IV?

Answer 24

September 1496

Question 25

Who did Henry use to negotiate with James IV?

Answer 25

Richard Fox, Bishop of Durham

Question 26

Why did James abandon Warbeck?

Answer 26

He wanted more security

Question 27

When did the 7 year truce between England and Scotland start?

Answer 27

1497

Question 28

When did the full treaty between Scotland and England start?

Answer 28

1502

Question 29

Where did Warbeck go after James IV abandoned him?

Answer 29

Ireland and the Cornwall

Question 30

When was Warbeck captured?

Answer 30

August 1497

Question 31

Why and when was Warbeck executed?

Answer 31

He tried to escape from Henry VII who was (apparently) being quite merciful towards him. He was put in the Tower of London, which he escaped from, and was then caught again and executed in November 1499