Pretenders Flashcards
Who was Warbeck and Simnel trying to be
Duke of York (Warbeck) Earl of Warwick (Simnel) two W do not go together
How were the pretenders of great significance (3 ways)
- Gained support of powerful English nobles e.g Earl of Lincoln
- Foreign support e.g Scotland and Burgundy
- Lasted for a long time - 12 years (1487-1499)
What was Henry able to do to disprove of Simnel
take out real Earl of Warwick and parade him through the streets
What did Simnel’s rebellion attract
de la Pole and Margaret of Burgundy
What did Margaret supply them with
2000 German mercenaries led by Martin Schwartz
What happened to Simnel in Ireland
He was crowned as King of Ireland
What did Percy (Northumberland) do when he saw rebel army
Nothing - stood by and stayed neutral (cannot trust nobility)
What did Henry’s lack of experience lead him to do (SImnel)
Trust de la Pole and discussed threat with him. (However showed tactical awareness)
What happened at stoke
De la pole and Schwartz killed
How is Simnel sigificant
Had an army funded by Margaret. Willingness of Irish Slow to realise de la Pole (could not trust nobility) allowed de la pole to go free
How was Henry able to overcome Simnel (little English support)
People of England did not support the rebels even though they were in Richards hometown
What did Henry offer the nobility that was not done before much
Order and stability - nobility liked this and so they were unwilling to risk property and lives in rebellion against king, meant Henry was able to gather support
Why is Henry leading army significant
Shows he was able to lead an army himself and reinforce his position as rightful king of England (especially since he won)
Why is death of de la Pole significant
Got rid of serious Yorkist threat
What were the acts of attainder
Act of parliament to declare someone was guilty without trial. All estates went to the crown = more money
