Political Causes Of Rebellion - Dynastic and Succession Flashcards
When was dynastic and succession partially a threat during the Tudor era?
During King Henry VII reign and during Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I
What was King Henry VII seen as by his enemies?
As a usurper
What rebellion in 1486 raised troops to kill the king as he processed to the north of England and who led it?
Lovell and Stafford rebellion, led by Francis Viscount Lovel and Humphrey and Thomas Stafford
What dynastic rebellion occurred in 1487?
The Simnel rebellion
Who did Lambert Simnel pretend to be?
The Earl Of Warwick, a cousin to King Richard III, who Henry kept imprisoned in the Tower of London
Why did the Earl Of Lincoln rebel in the Simnel Rebellion?
He was dissatisfied with his position in the courts and was the Yorkist claimant whom King Richard III had named his heir then.
What other upper class supporters of the SImnel Rebellion was there?
Lovel, Margaret of Burgundy and the Earl Of Kildare
What was the dynastic rebellion King Henry VIII faced during 1491-1497?
Perkin Warbeck Rebellion
Who did Perkin Warbeck ‘pretend’ to be?
Duke of York, the younger of two princes who had almost certainly been murdered by King Richard III
Who initially supported Perkin Warbeck?
France, Scotland and Burgundy
Which deals agreed France and Scotland not to support Perkin Warbeck?
Treaty of Étaples and Treaty Of Ayton
What was the complaint in terms of the line of succession the rebels in the Pilgrimage of Grace wanted?
Princess Mary legitimised and restored to the line of succession
Who was the rebels in the Pilgrimage of Grace scared of that King Henry VIII was going to pass the line of succession to?
That he might determine succession by will rather than parliament and pass the tittle to the Scottish monarchy via his Sister, Margaret, and her husband King James IV of Scotland
What did King Edward VI sign of on in May 1553 to try an exclude Mary from succession?
King Edward VI’s ‘Devise’
Who took power 9 days in July 1953?
Lady Jane Grey
