Overview Facts Flashcards
How did Henry consolidate his rule?
-Predates reign to 21st August 1485
-coronation on 30th October before his first meeting with parliament
-1486 Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland governs north
-19th September birth of prince arthur
Examples of carrots to control nobility
-Order of the Garter, 37 nobles awarded for example Earl of Oxford
-Patronage: Henry only awarded 3 earls
Examples of sticks to control the nobility
-acts of attainder: William Stanley fined £9,000, 1493
-Retaining: Lord Burgavenny fined £70,000 for retaining men in 1507
-bonds and recognisances: if disloyal earl of Northumberland had to pay £10,000
How many nobles were at Henry’s financial mercy?
46/62
When was the Lovell rebellion?
April 1486
Who was lambert simnel impersonating?
Earl of Warwick
How did Margaret of Burgundy support Simnel?
Recognised simnel as her nephew
When and where was lambert simnel crowned king?
In Ireland May 1487
How was simnel defeated?
At the battle of stoke ( June 1487), Troops successfully led by Earl of Oxford, Simnel sent to work in kitchen
When was the Yorkshire rebellion?
1489
What caused Yorkshire rebellion?
Subsidy of £100,000 to be raised in taxes for war with Brittany. Yorkshire had bad harvest, Earl of Northumberland murdered.
Who did Perkin warbeck impersonate?
Richard Duke of York, Edward’s son
How did Henry successfully deal with Warbeck?
-treaty of Etaples (1492) and Ayton (1497) meant warbeck lost Frances and Scotlands support
-(1496) Kildare becomes loyal to Henry
When was the Cornish rebellion?
1497
What caused Cornish rebellion?
Taxes for war with France
Why was the Cornish rebellion concerning?
15,000 rebels heading for London managed to reach Exeter
How long was warbeck a problem?
1491-1499
