Henry VII: Securing The Throne Flashcards

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Lambert Simnel

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-Boy of humble origin who pretends to be the Earl of Warwick (Clarence’s son who is in tower).
-He is tutored by Oxford trained priest in courtly manners and etiquette.
HVII suspected John De La Pole was behind it.

Supporters:

  • Henry Percy, John De La Pole
  • Margaret of Burgundy (EDIV Sister), she was determined to see HVII overthrown and her family back in power.

What Happened?

  • Simnel invaded in 1487, Battle of Stoke
  • Henry lacked support from greater nobles
  • Although, Henry wins and parades the real Earl of Warwick around London to prove Simnel is a fraud.
  • Merciful to Simnel, he is only young and seems unaware o plot, Henry gives him a job in the royal kitchens.
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Cornish Rising 1497

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  • South protesting against having to pay taxes for troops used to defend North.
  • Huge rebellion: 15,000 men march to London.
  • Perkin Warbeck lands in Cornwall and rallies some of the rebels but is captured and imprisoned.
  • The rising shows that southern nobles aren’t loyal to Henry because they don’t try and stop the rising.
  • Rebellion defeated by HVII army at Blackheath
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Perkin Warbeck:

Overview

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Warbeck:

  • Happened 4yrs after Simnel but is considered more serious because of the foreign support.
  • Claimed to be Richard, Duke of York (EDIV son)
  • Margaret of Burgundy proclaims he is her nephew and coaches him, this gives him more credibility and support.
Supporters:
At various times;
-Margaret of Burgundy
-Charles VIII of France
-James IV of Scotland
-Maximilian, Holy Roman Emperor
-Phillip & Joanna of Burgundy

How Did It End?

  • 1497: Arrested when he landed in England
  • Locked in Tower of London with Real Earl of Warwick
  • Warbeck and Warwick said to be planning escape, Executed.
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Perkin Warbeck:

Events

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  • Started by going to Ireland and impersonating Richard, Irish lords refuse to give support.
  • 1492: Goes to France, Charles VIII receives him as prince.
  • 1492: Henry and Charles sign Treaty of Etaples, agree to not harbour each other’s rebels.
  • 1493: Forced to go to Burgundy, Margaret claimed he was her nephew.
  • 1493: Philip takes control of Burgundy, HVII protests against him harbouring Warbeck, Phillip ignores and HVII imposes trade ban.
  • Warbeck welcomes at court of HRE.

-1494: HVII spies uncover English traitors, Stanley executed 1495.

  • 1495: Warbeck fails to land in Englan, goes to Ireland and is driven out.
  • 1495: Flees to Scotland, Welcomed and James IV marries him to his cousin.
  • 1497: Scotland signs Truce of Ayton with HVII, Warbeck forced to leave.
  • 1497:Invades England, Captured and Imprisoned.
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HVII Invasion of France

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Invades because French help Warbeck.

  • Took army of 15,000 men and laid siege to Boulogne.
  • Turned into negotiation.
  • HVII stopped supporting Brittany, received French pension, English/French trade improves.
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