lambert simnel Flashcards
what were the causes of the lambert Simnel rebellion?
- 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
what were the aims of the simnel rebellion?
- overthrow henry VII and replace with claimant - dynastic
- reformation of york monarch
who did simnel have support from? how did margaret + kildare provide military support?
- 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
what made lambert simnel not very threatening?
- 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
what was the leadership like in the lambert simnel rebellion?
- Richard Symonds sparks it, led by John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
- Schwarz leads German forces and Kildare leads Irish
what was the organization + strategy + tactics like in the lambert simnel rebellion?
- fairly well-organized with plan
- make use of foreign connections
- Land in north and move south to attack London, gathering support
what was the location of lambert simnel rebellion
Ireland (Dublin), North West England, Battle at Stoke Field (Midlands)
who caused the size of the lambert simnel rebellion?
- margaret
- kildare
what was the government response to the lambert simnel rebellion?
- 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
how was the lambert simnel rebellion threatening?
- 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
what were the limitations for support for simnel?
- 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
what was the duration of lambert simnel?
- one month
when was lambert simnel?
1486
