Perkin Warbeck in Scotland Flashcards
When was Prince Henry born and what title did H7 give him?
Prince Henry was born on June 1491
While this in one sense secured the line of succession, the lessons of Edward IV’s reign gave Henry VIl cause for concern.
with a Pretender like Perkin Warbeck was in circulation the threat to the succession was still very real.
Henry VII challenged Warbeck by creating Prince Henry, in 1494, the new Duke of York, the title Warbeck claimed to possess.
When did Warbeck arrive in Scotland?
in December 1495 Warbeck was received as a Prince by James IV in Scotland.
While not all Scots were convinced of the legitimacy of Warbeck’s claims, James IV demonstrated his support for the Pretender.
He allowed Warbeck to marry Lady Katherine Gordon in January 1496
Together they planned an invasion of England in September 1496,
How did Henry use intelligence to uncover Warbeck’s invasion?
Henry VIl had a spy in Scotland who informed him of the planned invasion.
Lord Bothwell not only told the English monarch about the planned invasion, but that it was also unpopular in Scotland.
When did Lord Bothwell say Warbeck would invade and how prepared were they?
Lord Bothwell reported to Henry that James IV’s forces were to meet with Warbeck and then cross into England on 17 September.
However, according to Lord Bothwell’s reports, not only was James IV so ill-prepared for war that within a few days of the invasion, his troops would be without victuals but also his leading followers were not devoted to the cause.
How did Henry respond to the Invasion plans?
In response, Lord Neville was sent with a large force to combat the Scots, who retreated
What did The Failed Invasion demonstrate about the Yorkist cause and Henry’s authority?
The failed invasion made it abundantly clear that the Yorkist cause was no longer as strong as it had been in the North.
the northern nobles did not take advantage of the invasion, suggesting that the overlordship of the Earl of Surrey was effective in cementing Henry VIl’s rule.
