Henry VII Part 2: Dealing with Rivals to the Throne (by Lixy) Flashcards
Who did Henry VII marry, when, and how did this help him? (3)
- ELIZABETH OF YORK.
- 1486
- Marrying Elizabeth united the houses of YORK and LANCASTER. It meant that some people who were previously against Henry VII were now on his side.
How did Henry VII deal with Edward, Earl of Warwick?
He was placed in a tower
Who was made to submit to Henry VII?(1)
John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
Who led the first rebellion and in which year did it take place? (2)
Lord Lovell, in 1486!
In 1487, a Yorkist plot put forward who? (3)
In 1487 a Yorkist plot put forward Lambert Simnel pretending he was the Earl of Warwick . John de la Pole was behind the plot!
After Henry VII had heard what Lambert Simnel was trying to do,what did Henry immediately try to do?
Henry VII took the real Earl of Warwick out of the tower and paraded him down the streets.
What had happened to the Yorks after the battle had finished?
All the Yorkist leaders where killed except Simnel who was captured
Where was Simnel’s army crushed, and when?
At the battle of Stoke on 16th June 1487!
When Henry VII realised that he was just a pawn what did Simnel have to do?(1)
Work in the royal kitchen for the rest of his life !
In 1491 the Yorkists put up another imposter,who was it,and who was he pretending to be?
- Perkin Warbeck.
2. He was pretending to be Richard, the Duke of York who was the younger of the two princes!
What was the outcome of the invasion in 1495?(2)
- Failed
2. Warbeck was captured and held custody in the Royal household
What happened after Henry VII found out that his so called supporters (including Sir William Stanley) had been involved in the plot?
They were all executed
Warbeck remained in custody until what happened (and when)? (2)
He escaped in 1498!
After Warbeck escaped in 1498 he invaded again. What did Henry VII decide to do?
To execute Perkin Warbeck
Perkin had received help at some time or other from who?
- France
- James IV of Scotland
- Maximum I of Australia
- Powerful figures in England and Ireland
Which king feared for his daughter’s safety and would not agree to the marriage until what happened?
Ferdinand, King of Spain. Until all the rivals to the thrown had been eliminated
In 1499 Henry VII negotiated the marriage of his son, Arthur, to who?
A Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon
The Earl of Warwick suddenly found himself facing a charge of treason and subsequently execution. In 1506 what did he do?
He imprisoned the Yorkist Edmund de la Pole in the Tower of London, so at least Henry VII could at least feel safe. THE LAST OF HENRY’S RIVALS TO THE THRONE HAD BEEN ELIMINATED.
EXPLAIN the SYMBOL that H7 used to signify the Tudors, and why it was used. (4)
- The TUDOR ROSE.
- It was a red and white rose, signifying the union of the houses of Lancaster (Red Rose) and York (white rose)
- By marrying Elizabeth of York, he hoped to unify a divided kingdom, and bring peace.
- In a time when few were literate, the use of this rose symbol was a good way to help brand the new monarchy.