Rebellions against Henry VII

Question 1

When was the Simnel Rebellion?

Answer 1

1486-87

Question 2

When was the Lovell Rebellion?

Answer 2

1486

Question 3

When was the Yorkshire Rebellion?

Answer 3

1489

Question 4

When was the Warbeck Rebellion?

Answer 4

1491-1499

Question 5

When was the Cornwall Rebellion?

Answer 5

1497

Question 6

How did the Simnel Rebellion begin?

Answer 6

Priest Richard Symonds is convinced Simnel looks like Edward IV
He begins to consider how to exploit this to fabricate a claim to the throne

Question 7

How did Henry respond to Simnel’s claims?

Answer 7

He paraded the real Earl of Warwick through London

Question 8

What happened in June 1487? (Simnel Rebellion)

Answer 8

Simnel landed in Lancashire with 2,000 mercenaries supplied by Margaret of Burdundy.
They met with the King’s forces at The Battle of Stoke

Question 9

What happened at The Battle of Stoke?

Answer 9

Henry’s planning and financial management paid off and with an experienced army of 15,000 he was able to defeat the rebels

Question 10

What was the aftermath of The Battle of Stoke?

Answer 10

John de la Pole died at the battle - key threat to Henry’s position as king.
Henry recognised Symonds as the mastermind of the rebellion and imprisoned him.

Question 11

What happened to Simnel after the rebellion?

Answer 11

Henry recognised he was no real threat alone so to prevent creating a martyr he made him the royal falconer