Henry VII removing threats to power Flashcards
Before 1500 who were the kings political enemies at home?
Yorkist De La Pole family
who were the princes in the tower and why were pretenders claiming to be them?
So 1483, king edward iv (fourth) is dying. He has 2 sons, edward jr (age 12) and richard. They are preparing for edwards coronation in the tower of london, when their uncle richard kills them. its like the lion king, scar kills simba because he wants to be king. anyway, richard becomes king and the 2 boys bodies were never shown to the public, so its uncertain what actually happened. but as these were a yorkist family, yorkists will support anyone who claims to be one of the princes.
How did lambert simnels claim to the throne originate?
His teacher, a priest called Symonds, thought he had a resemblance to the younger brother who was the prince in the tower, Richard. So he told him to claim to be Richard, Duke of York, and that he hadn’t died in the tower of London after all.
Where did Symmonds take Lambert Simnel for Yorkist support? And how did his claim change?
Symmonds took him to Ireland, a centre of Yorkist support, where they decided instead of being Richard of York he would be a different Yorkist claim to the throne, earl of warwick.
Who was lambert simnel impersonating?
Earl of Warwick, yorkist claim to throne
how did henry vii respond to the claim that simnel was the earl of warwick?
he produced the real earl of warwick to the public
Who was supporting Lambert simnel and his claim that he was the earl of warwick?
Margaret of Burgundy, she offered to send 2000 soldiers. As well as John De la pole, another Yorkist.
Why was Margaret of Burgundy so willing to support Simnel?
She was an avid yorkist
When did Lambert Simnel invade england with the intention of starting a rebellion?
may, 1487
who was supporting simnel?
margaret of burgundy with 2000 soldiers, john de la pole earl of lincoln, and yorkist supporters he had gained in ireland
did lambert simnel receive much support in the north of england?
no, the wars of the roses had only been 2 years before
where was the battle of lambert simnel and henry vii?
Stoke, the rebellion was put down quickly.
How did Henry deal with Lambert Simnel and Richard Symmonds after the rebellion was put down?
He offered Simnel work in his kitchens and Symmonds escaped death because of his priest status so he was imprisoned instead.
Who was first, Lambert Simnel or Perkin Warbeck?
Lambert Simnel in 1487
When did Perkin Warbeck first appear as a threat?
1491
