Henry VII rebellions Flashcards
when was Viscount Lovell and Humphrey Stafford’s rebellion
1486
main features of Viscount Lovell and Stafford’s rebellion
Lovell tried to raise rebellion in the North Riding of Yorkshire (Richard III’s heartlands) and Stafford in the midlands but there was little enthusiasm
outcomes of Viscount Lovell and Stafford’s rebellion
rebellion easily supressed
Stafford executed
Viscount escaped
Lambert Simnel and the Rebellion of the Earl of Lincoln: how did they change their tactics for this rebellion
used Lambert Simnel as a figurehead - claimed to be a Yorkist prince
Got financial support from Margaret to generate military threat
Lambert Simnel and the Rebellion of the Earl of Lincoln: main features
Lincoln and Lovell persuaded Margaret to support them.
Lambert Simnel passed of as Earl of Warwick (who was actually imprisoned)
Henry knew there was about to be a rebellion so he reinstated the Earl of Northumbria - was a risky move but payed off
Lambert Simnel and the Rebellion of the Earl of Lincoln: outcomes
Henry killed the Earl of Lincoln at the battle of Stokefield.
Captured Lambert Simnel, proved he was an imposter and had him work in his kitchens.
when was the Battle of Stokefield
16th June 1487
what is the significance of the Battle of Stokefield
marked the end of the Wars of the Roses.
-Henry’s reign more secure as he had shown his military skill and support of landowners.
- Henry was merciful to those who rebelled
-began a period of stabillity
when was the Yorkshire rebellion
1489
causes of the Yorkshire rebellion (1489)
-had just had a bad harvest
-Henry wanted to help Brittany stay independent from France so extraordinary revenue of $100,000 was agreed to be raise
-people were very resentful of this
-northern counties were except so they had money to defend against Scotland - resentment
Yorkshire rebellion (1489) main events
-Earl of Northumbria tried to talk to the king but he refused
-he is then murdered
-Sir John Ergemont led Yorkist rebels
-Earl of Surrey easily put uprising down and Ergemont fled
Yorkshire rebellion (1489) - outcomes/consequences
- only $27,000 was ever raised
- Henry issued many pardons
and had no more problems in the north
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when was the Cornish rebellion
1497
Cornish rebellion (1497): causes
-January: Parliament voted for a tax to fight Warbeck and James IV
-Cornish didn’t want to contribute to something going towards the north because it didn’t affect Cornwall
Cornish rebellion (1497): main events
-set out from Bodmin in May and matched to Lord Audely at Wells
-June 16th reached outskirts of London and 15,000 camped on Blackheath
- rebels easily beaten as they had poor leadership
Cornish rebellion (1497): outcomes
-1,000 rebels killed in battle, some captured, most fled
-leaders executed
-was worrying to Henry as they marched all the way to London with no one challenging them
-didn’t really threaten Henry but did show the fragility of the political and social structure of England at the time
