Henry VII Part 2: Dealing with Rivals to the Throne (by Lixy)

Question 1

Who did Henry VII marry, when, and how did this help him? (3)

Answer 1

1. ELIZABETH OF YORK.
2. 1486
3. 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.

Question 2

How did Henry VII deal with Edward, Earl of Warwick?

Answer 2

He was placed in a tower

Question 2

Who was made to submit to Henry VII?(1)

Answer 2

John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln

Question 4

Who led the first rebellion and in which year did it take place? (2)

Answer 4

Lord Lovell, in 1486!

Question 5

In 1487, a Yorkist plot put forward who? (3)

Answer 5

In 1487 a Yorkist plot put forward Lambert Simnel pretending he was the Earl of Warwick . John de la Pole was behind the plot!

Question 5

After Henry VII had heard what Lambert Simnel was trying to do,what did Henry immediately try to do?

Answer 5

Henry VII took the real Earl of Warwick out of the tower and paraded him down the streets.

Question 6

What had happened to the Yorks after the battle had finished?

Answer 6

All the Yorkist leaders where killed except Simnel who was captured

Question 8

Where was Simnel’s army crushed, and when?

Answer 8

At the battle of Stoke on 16th June 1487!

Question 9

When Henry VII realised that he was just a pawn what did Simnel have to do?(1)

Answer 9

Work in the royal kitchen for the rest of his life !

Question 10

In 1491 the Yorkists put up another imposter,who was it,and who was he pretending to be?

Answer 10

1. Perkin Warbeck.

2. He was pretending to be Richard, the Duke of York who was the younger of the two princes!

Question 10

What was the outcome of the invasion in 1495?(2)

Answer 10

1. Failed

2. Warbeck was captured and held custody in the Royal household

Question 11

What happened after Henry VII found out that his so called supporters (including Sir William Stanley) had been involved in the plot?

Answer 11

They were all executed

Question 12

Warbeck remained in custody until what happened (and when)? (2)

Answer 12

He escaped in 1498!

Question 14

After Warbeck escaped in 1498 he invaded again. What did Henry VII decide to do?

Answer 14

To execute Perkin Warbeck

Question 14

Perkin had received help at some time or other from who?

Answer 14

1. France
2. James IV of Scotland
3. Maximum I of Australia
4. Powerful figures in England and Ireland

Question 15

Which king feared for his daughter’s safety and would not agree to the marriage until what happened?

Answer 15

Ferdinand, King of Spain. Until all the rivals to the thrown had been eliminated

Question 16

In 1499 Henry VII negotiated the marriage of his son, Arthur, to who?

Answer 16

A Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon

Question 18

The Earl of Warwick suddenly found himself facing a charge of treason and subsequently execution. In 1506 what did he do?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

EXPLAIN the SYMBOL that H7 used to signify the Tudors, and why it was used. (4)

Answer 19

1. The TUDOR ROSE.
2. It was a red and white rose, signifying the union of the houses of Lancaster (Red Rose) and York (white rose)
3. By marrying Elizabeth of York, he hoped to unify a divided kingdom, and bring peace.
4. In a time when few were literate, the use of this rose symbol was a good way to help brand the new monarchy.