Regional Issues Flashcards
What did Henry VI want to strengthen across England?
Cultural ties
What year was the Yorkshire rebellion?
1489
What was the cause of the Yorkshire rebellion?
resentment of extra-ordinary revenue granted by parliament for the campaign in Brittany.
why was the Yorkshire rebellion significant?
lead to the murder of Earl of Northumberland.
his murder was an attack on royal authority in an area with Yorkist sympathies.
who were the rebels in the Yorkist rebellion defeated by?
Earl of Surrey
when was the Cornish rebellion?
1497
What was the cause of the Cornish Rebellion?
extra-ordinary revenue to finance the military campaign against Scotland + Warbeck.
Why was the Cornish rebellion a major threat to Henry VII?
- had massive support ( est.15,000 men)
- Warbeck tried to exploit the rebellion
- rebels marched all the way to London and were only stopped in Blackheath- no attempt to stop them + challenged Henry’s security.
Who crushed the Cornish rebellion?
Lord Daubeney and his troops
What happened to the leaders of the Cornish rebellion?
they were executed
What did the Cornish rebellion shock henry vii into doing?
ensuring the ease of Anglo-Scottish tensions and being cautious about entering into further conflicts.
