Henry VII - Society and Social Discontent , Yorkshire Rebellion

Question 1

When was the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 1

1489

Question 2

Why did Henry impose a taxation in 1489?

Answer 2

Henry was planning to go to support Brittanny during the Breton Crisis.

Question 3

Why was the taxation imposed in the Yorkshire rebellion different from previous taxations.

Answer 3

It was paid in money as opposed to ‘in kind’ via favours.

Question 4

Why did the taxation infuriate Yorkshire specifically?

Answer 4

1. Yorkshire was full of yorkists who resented Henry vii.
2. Yorkshire was suffering from a poor harvest and saw the taxation as too far.
3. Other northern counties were exempt from the tax as they were expected to use their resources to fight the Scots.

Question 5

What happened to the Earl of Northumberland during the Yorkshire rebellion.

Answer 5

He was murdered by the Yorkshire rebels as he had sympathies for the taxation and didn’t get Henry to relieve the Yorks from the tax.

Question 6

Who led the Yorkshire Rebellion?

Answer 6

Sir John Ergemont. He fled to flanders afterwards.

Question 7

Who quelled the rebellion?

Answer 7

The Earl of Surrey.

Question 8

What did Henry do as a result of the rebellion?

Answer 8

1. Gave pardons to all those involved.
2. Gained wardship of the Earl of Northumberland’s son.
3. Surrey was made Leuitenant of the areas governed by the late Earl of Northumberland. Surrey was unquestionably loyal to Henry from here on.

Question 9

What was the impact of the rebellion on Henry’s rule?

Answer 9

1. Henry faced no more problems in the north
2. He failed to raise the tax quota for the Brittany campaign
3. Henry lost the Earl of Northumberland but gained wardship of his son - Extraordinary revenue
4. Showed Yorkist resentment at beginning of reign.