Lambert Simnel Rebellion Flashcards
Who did Lambert Simnel claim to be?
The Earl of Warwick
When was the Lambert Simnel rebellion?
1486 - 1487
Who orchestrated the rebellion? The mastermind behind it all?
John de la Pole, the Earl of Lincoln, himself a potential Yorkist claimant.
Who crowned Simnel as King Edward and when?
Ireland in May 1487
What was Henry’s immediate response to the hoax?
Paraded the real Earl of Warwick around London to prove Simnel was a fraud.
Where did Lincoln flee to after Henry paraded the Earl of Warwick?
Netherlands to Margaret of Burgundy’s Court.
What did Margaret of Burgundy pay for to help the rebellion?
An army of 2000 mercenaries to invade England on behalf of Simnel
How did Henry VII react to hearing that England was to be invaded?
He improved coastal defences in East Anglia.
He reinstated the risky Earl of Northumberland who’d led part of Richard III’s army in the Battle of Bosworth.
Why did Henry VII reinstate the Earl of Northumberland?
To neutralise Richard III’s old power base in the North and to ensure that the powerful Howard family didn’t join the Yorkists.
When was the Battle of Stoke?
June 1487
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stoke?
Earl of Lincoln, John de la Pole, was killed.
Simnel’s forces lost because he had 8,000 soldiers in total and Henry’s army had 12,000 soldiers.
What is the Battle of Stoke said to have ended?
The War of the Roses.
What about the Lambert Simnel rebellion strengthened Henry VII’s consolidation?
He’d proved yet again to be victorious on the battlefield.
He was competent enough to handle threats.
This victory would discourage other Yorkist rebellions.
