HVII rebellions Flashcards
Who was the north of England governed by and where was it based?
Council of the north based in York
Who was wales and the western countries were governed through what?
Council of wales and the Marches based in Ludlow
Where else did the king rule?
Ireland was governmed through Council of Ireland based n Dublin
Calais was governed by a captain appointed by the king
Division was complicated as where did the crown have limited power?
Marcher lordships of Wales and the County of Palatines if Durham and Chester
What else made regional division complicated?
Ethnic and racial differences - wales, Cornwall, Ireland and Calais each had its own language and culture
Why did Henry’s desire to form stronger links with central and local governments caused friction in these distant regions
Regional loyal;ties were strong and there were growing resentment at war was regarded as outside interferance. The extension of royal government was accompanied by strengthening of royal justice. Officials appointed by London based governments were unwelcome in regions where local lords had been passed over in favour or royal nominees
Why did few of H subject believe he wouldn’t rule for long? What did continuing uncertainty cause?
When he came to power he was largely unknown and untried to noblemen. Continuing political instability and economic dislocation caused by civil war effected noblemen and commoner alike
Why were there disgruntled protesters?
High taxes and food shortage, alongside dangerous pretenders or rival claimants to the throne
What were the two main protest and rebellions and what years?
Yorkshire (1489) and Cornwall (1497)
What did the rebellions stem from?
Kings demands for money
Why did they rebel?
Compared with the prosperous south-east of England, these regions were poor and they could ill-afford the burden of taxation
why did they not just stay as local protests?
The crown appeared indifferent to theur social and economic problems turi=Ning into rebellion.
Why did the Yorkists rebel?
Hated being governed by the south and antipathy towards the south made worse by the fact region had been centre of Yorkist power
Why did the Cornish rebel?
Refuse to contribute defence of the northern ovary of the kingdom (they were independent minded with their own language). The Scottish border meant nothing to the Cornish and they were unwilling to pay tax demanded by distant government based in the south-east of England
