HVII Character And Personality Flashcards
Why did Henry VII want to consolidate his power?
Had virtually no discernible claim to the throne
Many enemies who wanted him dead
Descended through female line and was an illegitimate claim
Give 4 ways in which Henry consolidated his power
Dated reign from 21st Aug 1485 - anyone who fought for Richard at BofB deemed a traitor.
Arranged for Elizabeth of York to be detained as she had a greater claim to the throne (daughter of Edward IV)
Arranged for coronation to be before 1st Parliament - demonstrated he had a claim based on hereditary right and not parliamentary sanction
Married Elizabeth of York - did this later to ensure his throne was not brought about by his wife’s power
Birth of heir, Arthur, Sept 1489
What were the acts of attainder?
Against yorkists at bosworth
Property forfeit to crown
Further enhanced when parliament granted tonnage and poundage for life
How was Viscount Lovell and Stafford’s a threat to power?
Easter 1486
Led by Lovell and Stafford
Tried to raise a rebellion in NR of Yorkshire and midlands
Lovell escaped capture but Stafford excecuted
SIGNIFICANCE:
little enthusiasm in traditional heartlands
Easily suppressed
How was Lambert Simnel and the Rebellion of the Earl of Lincoln a threat to power?
Simnel passed off as E of Warwick (who was acc I prisoner by HVII)
In response to hoax, HVII exhibited real EofW for all of London to see
Lincoln (who put conspiracy together) fled to Margaret of Burgundy Court
Persuaded Margaret to support bogus claim - mercenaries invaded ENG
What was the response to the rebellion of Earl of Lincoln?
Jhoihiu
What happened in the Battle of Stoke Field?
Two armies met at Stoke no Newark in Nottinghamshire
Henry unconfident and scared he might be double crossed
Army held firm and Earl of Lincoln killed in Battle - unable to find suffice to followers.
Why was the battle of Stoke Field significant?
It was this battle rather than B of B brought an end to war of the roses
Henrys position safe but not completely secure
Crisis overcome by his own hard work and military organisational skills of his key supporters and willingness to support landowners
Mild in his treatment of those who rebelled weakened Yorkist resolved to oppose
Who was Perkin Warbeck
A persistent irritant to HVIII over a period of 8 years
Posed asRichard Duke of York
it was his ability to attract foreign patronage which transformed him into a serious threat
demonstrated how fragile Henry’s position was seen to be by other rulers
How did Perkin Warlbeck pose a threat
1491 began to impersonate York in Ireland
brief appearance in Clarles VIII of France but forced to flee following year
went to court of Margaret of Burgundy where he was trained as the potential Yorkist Prince
Attempts to land in England in 1495
informed of Warbucks intentions
Warbeck quickly defeated and led back to court of James VI of Scotland
How did Henry reduce the threat of Perkin Warbeck
1496 small Scottish force cross-border on Mary’s behalf but quickly retreated
Warbeck’s interests soon sacrificed - James gave in to Henry’s offer of marriage of his daughter Margaret
final attempt to seek English throne 1497 - export uncertainties of Cornish rebellion - forces crushed and eventually surrender to King
first allowed to go back to stay in court but sent to tower after trying to abscond t
Try to escape with E of W but caught and excecuted
How are Edmund de la Pole, the Earl of Suffolk and Richard de la Pole threats to the English crown
Younger brothers of Earl of Lincoln
Richard De La Pole we nicknamed the White Rose at large during time in exile but was killed for fighting French forces at battle of Pavia
