Perkin Warbeck Rebellion Flashcards
When?
1491-99
Where?
Cork Ireland, 1491 England: Kent 1495 About a mile south of the Scottish border 1496 Cornwall 149
Political?
1) Dynastic. Attempt by House of York to create a plausible pretender to rally support around
2) European politics. Warbeck’s extensive foreign support was a product of attempts to neutralise England (the French) or even take it over (the Holy Roman Emperor)
Duration?
8 years
Extent of Support?
Foreign support - good - but unwilling to engage in a full fledge war
Domestic support - Shit - No support in Kent - Little support Cornwall - Invasion from Scotland poorly resourced and not supported
Leadership?
Emperor Maximilian James IV of Scotland Margaret of Burgundy Charles VIII of France Earl of Desmond (Ireland)
Incidents?
Treaty of Etaples - Prevented Charles from further supporting Warbeck - income paid to Henry and threat of invasion
Treaty of Medina del Campo - Marriage treaty between Spain and England - prevented Spain from supporting England’s enemies
Regions Affected?
Cornwall, Kent, Cork, North of England
Deaths?
1000 rebel fighters killed in Cornish Rebellion
Executions?
Warbeck and Earl of Warwick executed due to plotting to overthrow
Military Response?
Invasion of France and Cornish Rebellion
Outcome?
Consolidated power due to eliminating all Yorkist threat to Throan
Medium Threat
Foreign backing perseverance (5 invasions)
No Threat
Lack of domestic support and lack of persistence from foreign support