Henry VII: Key people Flashcards
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Edmund De La Pole
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- Earl of Suffolk
- Yorkist claimant to the throne
- Henry had him executed in 1513
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John De La Pole
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- earl of Lincoln
- brother of Richard and Edmund De La Pole
- Son of Richard III’s sister and nominated heir by Richard III
- Sought to place lambert simnel on the throne, claiming he was his cousin (earl of Warick)
- killed at the battle of Stoke 1487
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Richard De La Pole
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- member of Yorkist De La Pole family
- potential claim to the throne = threat
- eventually killed in the battle of Pavia (1525)
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Lambert Simnel
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- pretender to the throne of England
- claimed to be the earl of Warick in 1487
- figurehead of the Yorkist rebellion of 1489
- Was pardoned and employed in royal kitchens as a servant
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John a Chambre
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- leader of the Yorkshire rebellion, 1489
- hanged for treason
6
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Francis Viscount Lovell
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- Friend and Chamberlain to Richard III
- led the Lovell and Stafford Rebellion 1486
- disappeared after the battle of stoke, 1487
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Perkin Warbeck
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- pretender
- claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York and Edward VI
- was a significant threat as he gained much support domestically and foreignly
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Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy
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- sister of Edward IV and Richard III
- big supporter of the Yorkists
- supported Yorkist rebels
9
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Humphrey and Thomas Stafford
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- took part in the war of the roses
- on the Yorkist side
- Henry ordered the execution of Thomas but pardoned Humphrey
10
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The Stanley brothers
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- present at the battle of Bosworth
- did not get involved until the end because didn’t know whether to support Richard III or Henry
11
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Thomas Stanley
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- Earl of Derby
- married to Margret Beaufort
- After the battle of
Bosworth, was made the Earl of Derby
12
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John morton
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- churchman and lawyer
- was passionate Lancastrian
and worked against Richard III - promoted to Archbishop of Canterbury in 1486
- became cardinal in 1493
13
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Sir Reginald Bray
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- helped Henry raise funds before the Battle of Bosworth
- one of the most influential men in Henry VII’s government and administration
14
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Margaret Beaufort
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- married Edmund Tudor 1455
- had Henry when 14
- then married Thomas Stanley
- remained an unofficial advisor to Henry and helped him through getting into power
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Sir Richard Empson
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- chaired the council learned in law
- known to be ruthless and had a bad reputation
- executed in Henry VIII’s reign
