Individuals Flashcards
Who was Richard III?
Last Plantagenet king
Slain at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22nd 1485
Who was Henry VII?
The first Tudor King
Labelled as a ‘miser’ or ‘winter’ king
Reigned from 1485 to 1509
Who was Sir William Stanley?
Thomas Stanley’s younger brother
Surprise attack on Yorkists at Bosworth Field - notable for securing Henry VII the crown
Bestowed the role of Lord Chamberlain
1495 - convicted of supporting Warbeck - beheaded
Who was Lord Thomas Stanley?
William Stanley’s older brother
Stayed back during Bosworth Field - yet collected Richard’s crown and placed it on Henry VII
Bestowed the role of Earl of Derby and a seat in The Court for his loyalty
Who was Jasper Tudor?
Henry VII’s uncle
Supported Henry at BF, reward with numerous titles (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland + Chief Justice of Wales)
Led the Council of Wales until his death in 1495
Who was Elizabeth of York?
Niece of Richard III
Married to Henry VII in January, 1486 - unites Lancaster + York houses
Gave birth to Prince Arthur in September, 1486
Crowned as Queen in November, 1487
Who was John Morton?
Resisted Richard III’s usurpation
Archbishop of Canterbury (1486)
Member of the King’s Council
Lord Chancellor of Star Chamber (1487-1500)
Trusted advisor of Henry VII - strong relationship
Who was Edward, Earl of Warwick?
Richard III’s nephew
Strong claim to the throne
Sent to live in the Tower of London
Attempted to revolt alongside Perkin Warbeck
Beheaded on 29th November, 1499
Who was John De La Pole?
Earl of Lincoln
Yorkist supporter
Forgiven by Henry VII - member of King’s Council
Supported Simnel’s claim and assisted in revolting
Killed at the Battle of Stoke (1487)
Who was Francis Lovell?
Yorkist supporter
Had been in sanctuary alongside the Stafford brothers since Bosworth
Attempted to ambush Henry VII - failed and fled to Burgundy (April, 1486)
Supported Simnel’s claim to throne
Slain at the Battle of Stoke (1487)
Who were Thomas and Humphrey Stafford?
Yorkist brothers
Been in sanctuary alongside Francis Lovell after Bosworth
Attempted to ambush Henry VII in the North (April 1486) - failed
Sought sanctuary again - granted
Forcibly removed from sanctuary by Henry VII then arrested
Humphrey Stafford was executed (ringleader)
Thomas Stafford was pardoned and remained loyal
Who was Lambert Simnel?
10-year old apprentice taken to Ireland by Symonds
Declared Earl of Warwick
Stirred Irish support + Revolt
Supported by - Earl of Lincoln, Earl of Kildare, Francis Lovell, Margaret of Burgundy
Captured after the Battle of Stoke
Given a job in the Royal Kitchens
Who was Richard Symonds?
Priest from Oxford
Took Simnel to Ireland and declared him the Earl of Warwick, Edward
Gathered support and fought at the Battle of Stoke
Captured afterwards, sentenced to life imprisonment
Who was Thomas Howard?
TUDOR CASE STUDY (ACTS OF ATTAINDER EXAMPLE)
Earl of Surrey
His father was a Yorkist supporter who had been slained at Bosworth - suspicion of being Yorkist therefore imprisoned in Tower of London
Had an Act of Attainder against him - all lands and possessions removed
Resisted in supporting an escape plot, rewarded via release from tower + AoA reversed
Put in charge of maintaining order in the North
Showed more loyalty by putting down a Revolt in Yorkshire
Appointed Lord Treasury in 1501
Member of the King’s ‘executive triumvirate’ alongside Foxe and Warham
Trusted in diplomatic missions (Arthur + Aragon’s marriage negotiations and Margaret Tudor + James IV’s marriage)
Who was Thomas Tyrell?
TUDOR CASE STUDY (ACT OF ATTAINDER EXAMPLE)
Paid $1,738 to reverse his Act of Attainder
