opposition to taxation in Yorkshire and cornwall Flashcards
when did YR take place?
1489
what was the general impact of taxation?
fuelled erratic violence in localities during 15 and 16th century
there were sometimes attacks on tax collectors
YR-
what was the cause?
Henry raised taxes to fund campaign in Brittany
YR-
how much was raised of the intended 100K?
who was killed?/why?
who was rebellion squashed by?
27K
earl of northumberland bc he conveyed henrys message that he wouldn’t stop the tax
earl of Surrey
YR: consequences
what did Henry do?
who became a lieutenant?
visited Yorkshire, and pardoned many rebels
earl of Surrey became lieutenant of Yorkshire, as the new earl of northumberland was too young to govern area
CR-
why did Henry raise a tax?
to wage a campaign against king James IV of Scotland and Warbeck
when did CR take place?
1497
CR-
how many rebels were there?
what did the rebels do?
who was it led by?
15K
marched towards London
lord Audley, Joseph and franmark
what happened to Audley, flanmark and Joseph?
Audley- executed
other 2- hanged, drawn and quartered
