Henry VII rebellions/securing the throne

Question 1

What were some actions Henry VII took in order to secure his throne in 1585?

Answer 1

1- Backdated his reign so he could accuse those who supported Richard III of treason
2- He publicly rewarded his supporters
3- He arranges his coronation to take place before the first meeting of parliament
4- Detained Earl of Warwick (stronger claim) and Elizabeth of York (for marriage)
5- Marries Elizabeth of York after his coronation to show that he is King

Question 2

When was the Lovell rebellion?

Answer 2

1486

Question 3

Who led the Lovell rebellion?

Answer 3

Stafford brothers and Francis, Viscount Lovell

Question 4

Why was the Lovell rebellion unsuccessful?

Answer 4

Because there wasn’t enough support for them. They came out of sanctuary to lead uprisings against Henry, but this quickly failed

Question 5

Who put down the Lovell rebellion?

Answer 5

Jasper Tudor/Duke of Bedford

Question 6

How did Henry VII respond to the Lovell rebellion?

Answer 6

He altered sanctuary laws so that treason cases wouldn’t count

Question 7

Which child did the rebels centre their rebellion around in 1486/87 and who were they pretending to be?

Answer 7

Lambert Simnel pretending to be the Earl of Warwick

Question 8

How did Margaret of Burgundy help the Lambert Simnel rebels and who joined them while in Burgundy?

Answer 8

She gave them 2000 German mercenaries and financial aid. The Earl of Lincoln joined them in Burgundy

Question 9

Which Earls crowned Simnel and where?

Answer 9

The Earls of Kildare in Ireland (1487)

Question 10

How did Henry VII react to the rising Simnel issue?

Answer 10

He paraded the real Earl of Warwick around in London. He also promised favours to Northern nobles such as Northumberland

Question 11

Which battle ended the Lambert Simnel rebellion? How long did the battle last?

Answer 11

The Battle of Stoke Field June 1487. It only lasted three hours

Question 12

Who led each side in the Battle of Stoke Field and who died?

Answer 12

Henry VII: Duke of Bedford, Earl of Oxford
Simnel: Earl of Lincoln (died), Schwarz (died)

Question 13

Who was the second big pretender and who was he posing as? When did he first emerge as an enemy?

Answer 13

Perkin Warbeck posing as youngest Prince in the Tower (1490)

Question 14

Which member of Henry VII’s government was exposed as a spy and when?

Answer 14

Sir William Stanley- he was executed in 1495

Question 15

Where did Perkin Warbeck go and when?

Answer 15

Ireland (1491), France (1492), Burgundy (1493), Ireland (1495), Scotland (1495), Ireland (1497), Cornwall (1497), Tower of London (1498)

Question 16

When was the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 16

1489

Question 17

Why did the Yorkshire rebellion kick off?

Answer 17

Henry VII raised the taxes in Yorkshire in order to help defend Brittany from France. As the people of Yorkshire were already paying to defend England from Scotland (and Brittany was far away) they didn’t want to pay any more

Question 18

Who led the Yorkshire rebellion and when did it come to a head?

Answer 18

John a Chambre. The Earl of Northumberland was sent to Thirsk to collect taxes from this man and the rebels, but they refused, a fight broke out and Northumberland was killed.

Question 19

How did Henry VII respond to the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 19

He executed John a Chambre for treason (Northumberland had represented the King). He never tried to raise tax in Yorkshire again

Question 20

When was the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 20

1497

Question 21

Why did the Cornish rebellion kick off?

Answer 21

Henry tried to raise their taxes in order to defend England against Scotland because Perkin Warbeck was there.

Question 22

How many rebels were there in the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 22

6000 ill-armed peasants

Question 23

What was the plan for the Cornish rebellion? How and why did this change?

Answer 23

March to London fairly peacefully and express grievances. Perkin Warbeck tried to join in, but he was rejected and left in Somerset.

Question 24

How was the Cornish rebellion put down? Where did they get to?

Answer 24

They reached Blackheath (just outside of London). Lord Daubeney had to put them down with 8000 King’s men

Question 25

What did Henry learn from the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 25

That he should not participate in expensive wars and that a peace agreement with King James IV would be best