Henry VII Rebellions Flashcards
When was the Yorkshire Rebellion under H7?
1489
What were the causes of the Yorkshire Rebellion?
A bad harvest the summer before, an attempt to tax £100,000 from the area to finance support of Brittany. Only £27,000 or so collected.
What else was happening at the time of the Yorkshire rebellion?
Bad harvest 1488, an income tax from which everyone around Yorkshire was exempt.
Who were the leaders of the Yorkshire rebellion?
Sir John Egremont, illegitimate member of a local noble family
What threat did the Yorkshire rebellion pose to London?
None, defeated outside York + never left Yorkshire
How easy was the Yorkshire rebellion to deal with?
Relatively - Northumberland was initially killed by rebels, yet rebels were later defeated by Surrey
What was the outcome of the Yorkshire rebellion?
Most of the rebels were pardoned, no more of the tax was collected
When was the H7 Cornish rebellion?
1497
What were the causes of the Cornish rebellion?
Parliament voted for a heavy tax to finance an expedition against Scotland
How many rebels were there in the Cornish rebellion?
15,000 + Perkin Warbeck
What else was happening at the time of the Cornish rebellion?
Cornwall was a very poor area, saw itself as independent, and was far from Scotland so war was seen as irrelevant
Who were the leaders of the Cornish rebellion?
Only significant leader - apart from Warbeck - was impoverished Lord Audley
What threat did the Cornish rebellion pose to London?
Quite a lot - reached the outskirts and camped at Blackheath with a sizeable army
How easy was the Cornish rebellion to deal with?
Relatively easy - Lord Baubeney defeated the rebels at Blackheath
What was the outcome of the Cornish rebellion?
Only Audley and 2 other leaders executed, forced Henry to make peace with James
