Henry VII - Threats to Rule

Question 1

Lovell and Stafford rising

Answer 1

June 1486.

Question 2

positives of L and S rising

Answer 2

henry heard of attack and brought in royal army - showing strength

Question 3

negatives of L and S rising

Answer 3

happened in his first year of being on throne - highlighted weak usurper status

Question 4

Lambert Simnel

Answer 4

1486-1487

Question 5

positives of LS

Answer 5

Battle of Stoke, defeated rebels easily

Question 6

negatives of LS

Answer 6

Henry didn’t hear of plans until 1487, LS received 2000 mercenaries from MOB, widespread support.

Question 7

yorkshire rebellion

Answer 7

1489 - tax rebellion (to fund foreign policy against france)

Question 8

Perkin Warbeck

Answer 8

1491-99

Question 9

positives of Perkin Warebck

Answer 9

executed in 1599, never actively fought Henry VII

Question 10

negatives of perkin warbeck

Answer 10

spent over 13,000 pounds (now equivalent to over 10 mil), took 7 years, got support from all over europe

Question 11

Cornish Rebellion

Answer 11

1497 - tax rebellion (foreign policy against scotland)

15,000 rebels

Question 12

earl of suffolk

Answer 12

1506 - Phillip of Burgandy forced to take refuge in England due to storm, Henry persuaded him to hand over Suffolk