Lambert Simnel And The Battle Of Stoke. Flashcards
Who was lambert Simnel? And what did he do?
- his origins are unknown but had a strong resemblance to members of the yorkist dynasty.
- he pretended to be Edward, Earl of Warwick
- trained by priest Richard simon.
Where did simon take simnel and who else did they gain support from?
- went to Ireland
- accepted by pro - yorkist nobleman.
- also supported by Margaret of Burgundy
- viscount Lovell - who was with Margaret at Flanders creating a plan.
- sir Thomas Broughton
- John de la pole , Earl of Lincoln
Where did Henry VII believe Lincoln was going to invade? And who did he go with?
East anglia
- went with earls of Oxford and derby.
When did Henry reach Coventry to meet with more supporters?
22nd April 1487
When did Henry hear the rebels left Flanders and were Heading west towards England?
4th May 1487
What did the king issue to the supporters and where did he go?
- said to go home but be ready for a call if the rebel’s are near.
- Henry retired to kennilworth castle.
When did the rebel’s land in Ireland and who did Henry ask for advice?
13 May 1487
- HVII. Asked the Earl of Oxford for help.
When was lambert simnel crowned Edward VI?
24 May 1487
Which other men joined the simnel group after the coronation? And who sent them?
- Gerald Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare
- Martin Schwartz , commander or German and Swiss mercenaries.
- Margaret of Burgundy
What did the addition Fitzgerald and Schwartz prevent Henry from doing?
Containing them in Ireland.
Where did Simnel and his men go after the coronation and when?
Landed at Piel island on the 4th June 1487
What was the kings response and worry to the rebel’s landing at Piel?
- summoned a council to discuss military action
- worried about yorkist supporters in England joining the rebel forces. Ie John lord Scrope of Bolton and son Thomas lord scrope of masham - Neville connections
Why didn’t York allow simnel and is men in?
- worried because of the revolt from Lovell in 1486.
- also foreign mercenaries didn’t want them.
When did the Earl of Northumberland promise he would reach York to stop the rebel’s?
10th June 1487
When did the rebel’s make it to York?
8th of
June
Where did lord clifford attack the rebel’s and what was the outcome?
Tadcaster but was forced back to York where he met Northumberland on the 10th June.
What intelligence prevented Northumberland and Clifford joining the kings men?
The lord scrope’s were nearby, they returned to York to protect it and stayed there for 1 week untill 14th June.
What was the problem with Henry’s forces?
They were too slow.
- had to stay a nearby village near Nottingham on the 13th June.
Who joined Henry at the small village?
Lord strange with more men.
Where did the kings men catch the rebel’s and when?
The river Trent, stoke on the 16th June at around 9am.
How many men did the Earl of Lincoln have to respond to the royal purge? What was the problem?
8,000 men
- heavily outnumbered
- oxford’s forces alone could tackle the rebel’s army.
Who was on the royal side?
- Earl of Shrewsbury
- viscount Lisle
- lords grey of Ruthin, Hastings, ferrers of chartley.
Who died at the battle and what happened to simnel?
4,000 Irish does - ill equipped
Lincoln + Schwartz killed
Simnel + Richard simon captured.
