Henry VII Pretenders Flashcards
When was the Lord Lovell rebellion? (SEASON & YEAR)
Easter 1486
What was the cause of the Lord Lovell & The Staffords rebellion?
Yorkist support
Why did Lord Lovell fail? (2 REASONS)
-Henry VII knew about the rebellion beforehand from his spies
-They failed to gain significant support due to lacking a figurehead
What was the result of the Lord Lovell & The Staffords rebellion?
Lovell was able to escape, Staffords were executed
When was Lambert Simnel’s rebellion?
1487
Who did Lambert Simnel claim to be?
The Earl of Warwick (prince in the Tower)
What foreign support did Lambert Simnel have?
Margaret of Burgundy (paid for mercenaries)
What made Lambert Simnel a significant threat?
-He was crowned king of Ireland
-His mercenaries were more skilled than Henry’s army
When was the Battle of Stokes Field?
1487
What was the result of Stokes Field?
Henry VII won, defeating Lambert Simnel (arguably the real end of Lancs/Yorks conflict)
When was Perkin Warbeck’s first challenge to the throne & Who was he pretending to be?
1491 & Richard Duke of York
When did Warbeck first invade England & What happened?
1495 & He failed due to a lack of real support (Yorkist tensions had already eased by then)
What foreign support did Perkin Warbeck have? (3 ANSWERS)
-Charles VIII of France
-Margaret of Burgundy
-James IV of Scotland (most significant)
What did Perkin Warbeck do after gaining Scottish support & What was the result?
Invaded England with a small Scottish force & failed because James IV lost interest
When was Perkin Warbeck’s final attempt to invade? (YEAR)
1497
What happened to Perkin Warbeck & When?
He tried to escape the Tower of London & was executed in 1499
Why was Perkin Warbeck significant?
Showed foreign leaders’ lack of support for Henry VII
