Hotspur's Rebellion Flashcards
In what year was Hotpur’s Rebellion?
1403
Under which King was Hostpur’s Rebellion?
Henry IV
List the 2 main threats to Henry IV’s reign at the time
- Increasing threat from Scotland
- Actions of the Percy family
Which family did Hotspur’s Rebellion involve?
The Percies
Why had the Percies initially supported Henry Bolingbroke’s usurpation of the Crown?
Richard II’s tyranny treated them unfairly
What did Bolingbroke do to try and keep the Percies happy?
Lavishly rewarded Henry Hotspur with numerous territories across Scotland and Wales
Why did the victory over a Scottish Magnate turn the Percies against Henry IV?
Henry ordered that there be no ransoming which the Percies saw as an interference with their business
Why did the Percies military service turn the Percies against Henry IV?
They felt they weren’t being paid promptly enough
Why did Henry Hotspur’s wife turn the Percies against Henry IV?
Henry was married to Elizabeth Mortimer, relation of Edmund Mortimer who had a claim to the Throne stronger than that of Henry IV
Why did the Percies war with the Welsh turn the Percies against Henry IV?
They were coming under increasing pressure and Henry IV wouldn’t allow them to negotiate a peace treaty
Why did Percies brother-in-law turn the Percies against Henry IV?
He was captured by the Welsh and Henry IV wouldn’t allow negotiations for ransom because he had a claim to the throne
Who was Hotspur’s brother-in-law?
Edmund Mortimer IV
Why may Percies own ambition turned him against Henry IV?
He may have wanted to claim the throne for himself
What was the name of the battle where Hotspur fought Henry IV?
Battle of Shrewsbury
What was done to Hotspur to ensure nobody could claim he was still alive
His body was publicly displayed
