Lambert Simnel Rising Flashcards
Which rival of Henry’s was on the loose at this time and was implicated in the plots despite swearing loyalty?
John de la Pole
What is the name of Henry’s main rival to the throne who was on the loose?
Francis Lovell
Why did the Yorkists need to find a suitable figure head?
John de la Pole didn’t want to risk everything in an open rebellion so they needed someone who could be easily manipulated and used to focus opposition against Henry
Who was Lambert Simnel?
He had no royal blood and was a a 10 year old imposter of the Earl of Warwick
Why did they make an error by making Simnel impersonate the Earl of Warwick?
Because Henry was able to produce the real earl from the Tower of London and parade him through the streets
What happened after Henry produced the real Earl of Warwick?
It did not stop the rebellion from gathering momentum, John de la Pole fled to Burgundy where he joined Francis Lovell
How did Margaret of Burgundy help JDLP and FL?
She was the sister of Richard III so was a Yorkist and used her money and power to help Lovell and de la Pole raise troops
What did Margaret’s help achieve?
The support of 2000 German mercenaries led by experienced Martin Schwartz
Why did the rebels sail for Ireland once they had the mercenaries?
It was a traditional Yorkist power base as Gerald Fitzgerald the Earl of Kildare was sympathetic to their aims
What did the Irish and English Yorkists do to Simnel in Ireland?
They crowned him king of Dublin and launched an invasion of England
What happened when rebles advanced to the North of England in 1487?
Henry Percy - Earl of Northumberland did nothing to stop the army and he had watched Bosworth from the sidelines when he was meant to be defending
What led Henry to trust John de la Pole initially?
His lack of experience as a king despite rumours that he was involved in the plot - he was even at the council in Fb to discuss the threat of LS
What stopped Henry from trusting JDLP?
He had been alerted to Pole’s involvement and was starting to raise troops to meet the potential challenge
How did Henry show tactical awareness in a military sense?
- He ordered the coasts to be guarded (although rebels still managed to land)
- Henry headed North to combat the Irish threat
- He met rebels at Stoke
What is the battle of Stoke considered as?
The Wars of the Roses - a one sided fight as the Irish forces lacked body armour
What happened to Henry’s rivals?
John de la Pole and Martin Schwartz were killed, Francis Lovell disappeared, Simnel was captured
Why was Henry lenient with Simnel?
Because he was a child - he was put to work in the kitchens and later became the king’s falconer
In what year did the battle of Stoke take place?
1487
How did the foreign support make it more risky?
They accelerated the rebellion and gave it more power as they were actually able to raise an army
Why was the Irish support crucial for the rebels?
It would have been much harder for the rebels to sustain their challenge or to find a base from which to launch their rebellion
Why is it significant that the rebels raised little support in the North?
Because the North was traditionally Yorkist, it shows how other regions wouldn’t have supported
Why didn’t the Yorkist Earl of Surrey give the rebels support?
After years of political instability, he didn’t want to risk his property and life against the rebellion
Why is it significant that Henry was prepared to lead an army himself?
Because he could react swiftly and make sure he was well placed in the middle of England to strike against the rebels
What were the advantages of Henry’s victory?
It reinforced his status as being chosen by God and he removed 2 serious Yorkist threats - JDLP and FL
How did Henry strengthen his position further after the rebellion?
He passed 28 acts of attainder
Why did the fact that it led to a pitched battle make it more threatening?
Because if Henry lost, John de la Pole may have usurped him
