lambert simnel

Question 1

what were the causes of the lambert Simnel rebellion?

Answer 1

• symonds saw one of his pupils - simnel - striking similarity to the sons of edward IV
• as a yorkist - passed him off as earl of warwick

Question 2

what were the aims of the simnel rebellion?

Answer 2

• overthrow henry VII and replace with claimant - dynastic

- reformation of york monarch

Question 3

who did simnel have support from? how did margaret + kildare provide military support?

Answer 3

• little local support when rebels land in England as suspicious of Irish
• Irish support (Earl of Kildare), Margaret of Burgundy
• foreign backing, former Yorkists Sir Broughton, Lord Lovell
• Margaret provided military support provided military support - 2000 german mercenaries
• strengthened by irish soldiers provided by kildare
• combined force probably numbered between 6000 + 8000

Question 4

what made lambert simnel not very threatening?

Answer 4

• limited leadership - lincoln + lovell only noblemen
• failed to recruit large members of gentry - leadership therefore limited in numbers + powers despite lincolns presence
• didnt attract more support - ‘star chamber act’ - councillors + judges could enforce law + try ‘overmighty subjects’
• henry dealt with rebels + also enhanced wealth while doing so

Question 5

what was the leadership like in the lambert simnel rebellion?

Answer 5

• Richard Symonds sparks it, led by John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
• Schwarz leads German forces and Kildare leads Irish

Question 6

what was the organization + strategy + tactics like in the lambert simnel rebellion?

Answer 6

• fairly well-organized with plan
• make use of foreign connections
• Land in north and move south to attack London, gathering support

Question 7

what was the location of lambert simnel rebellion

Answer 7

Ireland (Dublin), North West England, Battle at Stoke Field (Midlands)

Question 8

who caused the size of the lambert simnel rebellion?

Answer 8

• margaret

- kildare

Question 9

what was the government response to the lambert simnel rebellion?

Answer 9

• Quick response by Henry VII – no negotiations for rebel leaders, raised his
  army whilst rebels were in Netherlands
• battle of stoke - henry won
• symonds arrested + sent to life in a bishops prison
• simnel given position in king’s kitchen - nobles who supported lincoln not treated as generously - many attained + estates confiscated - clear message anyone betrayed would be dealt with severely + wealth enhanced
• Many captured Irish troops were hanged - king chose to punish the other Yorkist leaders with fines rather than arrests

Question 10

how was the lambert simnel rebellion threatening?

Answer 10

• Status provided by Lord Lovell and Earl of
  Lincoln
• Clear aim – overthrow Henry VII,
• potentially rule England through puppet of
  Simnel - Ultimately York monarchy would be
  restored
• Rebels had foreign support
• Preparing for battle which could have cost
  Henry his life + crown
• Battle of Stoke Field had potential to be Bosworth 2.0

Question 11

what were the limitations for support for simnel?

Answer 11

• no major English noble declared for Simnel - rebels failed to raise enthusiasm for their cause despite landing in the Yorkist heartland only two years into Henry VII’s reign - raised no more than 1,500 men there
• no common enthusiasm - north devastated by war

Question 12

what was the duration of lambert simnel?

Answer 12

• one month

Question 13

when was lambert simnel?

Answer 13

1486