Henry VII society y rebellions

Question 1

Nobility

• How were they controlled
• How were they useful

Answer 1

• Were controlled through Bonds and Recognisances
• They had retained armies which could have been a threat however limited their power to retain while still keeping some for his own protection

Question 2

Regional divisions

Answer 2

• South eastern areas such as Kent were more densely populated
• North westerly areas were more sparsely populated

Question 3

Yorkshire rebellion

Answer 3

• 1489, sparked by resentment towards taxation granted by parliament in order to finance army
• Murdered Earl of Northumberland
• It was put down reasonably easy but was still a concern

Question 4

Cornish rebellion

Answer 4

• 1497, sparked by the demand for extraordinary revenue to fund wars with Scotland
• Posed a greater threat than Yorkshire due to the high number involved (15,000) and the fact that it got to Blackheath