Seriousness of Threats to Henry VII Flashcards
List 5 rebellions / threats during the reign of Henry VII and their dates
- Lovell/Stafford Rebellion (1486)
- Lambert Simnel Rebellion (1487)
- Perkin Warbeck Rebellions (1491-1499)
- Edmund de la Pole (1499-1506)
- Cornish Rebellion (1497)
Who were the main people involved in the Lovell/stafford threat, how were they connected to Henry and can this be considered a Yorkist Threat?
Main people:
* Francis, Lord Lovell (i.e. …and Lovell our dog)
* The brothers Thomas and Humphrey Stafford.
Link to Henry: All had been very loyal to Richard and therefore had been in sanctuary in Colchester since Bosworth.
Yorkist threat?
It could be argued that it is since they were all acting out of loyalty to Richard. They were a minor group of Yorkist nobles.
What were the causes for the Lovell/Stafford Rebellion?
- Loyalty to Richard III (Henry was a userper)
- Took advantage of Henry’s trip to York (he was trying to improve relations in an unruly and pro-yorkist area)
What were the events of the Lovell/Stafford Rebellion?
- They broke sanctuary in April 1486.
- Lovell headed north to ambush the King.
- The Staffords went to Worcester to stir up rebellion in the West.
- The King was brought news on the rebellion at Lincoln
How did Henry deal with the Lovell/Stafford threat?
- Henry continued with his vistit, but sent an armed force to offer the rebels a pardon if they gave up, which made them disperse.
- Lovell evaded capture and escaped to Flanders.
- The Staffords were arrested and sent to the tower. Humphrey was executed, but Thomas was pardoned and remained loyal.
How serious was the Lovell/Stafford threat?
Not very serious:
* Henry’s continued visit to York inspired loyalty in that area, so the rebels didn’t get the support they expected.
* The rebels quickly dissipated after being offered a pardon.
* No foreign involvement.
What impact did the Lovell/Stafford threat have on Henry’s reign?
2 points
- His easy defeat of the threat helped solidify his position at king (especially since it was reasonably new).
- The area around York showed it was loyal to Henry, again good for his security and image.
Who were the main people involved in the Lambert Simnel threat, how were they connected to Henry and can this be considered a Yorkist Threat?
Main people:
* Lambert Simnel (pretending to be the Earl of Warwick)
* John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
* Lovell
Links to Henry:
* Henry had the real Earl of Warwick in the Tower of London.
* Lincoln was one of his nobles who defected, so this was treason.
* Henry had already put down one rebellion by Lovell, causing him to flee to Flanders.
Yorkist threat?
Its obvious the Lambert Simnel wasn’t the real Earl of Warwick, son of Clarence and nephew of Edward VI and Richard III, but what was important was that people believed he was. Lincoln was also the newphew of Richard III.
What were the causes for the Lambert Simnel Rebellion?
2 points
- Many of the common people (especially in Ireland) wouldn’t have know that Lambert Simnel wasn’t the real Earl of Warwick.
- Through his mother, Lincoln was the newphew of Richard III and Edward IV. It is speculated that he wanted to rule through Lambert Simnel as a puppet king, or (more likely) get rid of the boy after the rebellion and take the crown for himself.
What were the events of Lambert Simnel’s rebellion?
3 points
- Simnel went to Ireland (birthplace of the Duke of York, a place with lots of suppot for the Yorkist house) and was presented to the people as the Earl of Warwick. They would have believed this, and an army started to grow behind him.
- Simnel’s army try to gain support in Yorkishire, but it only works to a liminted extent; most nobles remain loyal to Henry.
- The two armies meet in Stokefield, where the royal army wins.
How did Henry deal with the Lambert Simnel rebellion?
4 points
- He acted very swiftly, since he now found himself in Richard III’s position.
- He moved to Kenilworth (the centre of his kingdom.
- Once he learned the rebel army had landed, he moved his army toward them.
- He gave Lambert Simnel a job in the kitchen.
How serious was the Lambert Simnel Rebellion?
4 serious - 3 not serious
Serious:
* The rebels crowned Lambert as king in Ireland - high treason.
* Foreign support - Margaret of Burgundy gave 2000 mercenaries and funds.
* 8000 men supported them in Lancashire.
* Early in Henry’s reign - unstable.
Not serious
* Henry had the real Earl of Warwick - paraded him.
* Not as much support as rebels expected from York and Lancashire.
* Most of the nobility remained loyal to Henry - marriage to Elizabeth of York gained him lots of support.
What impact did the Lambert Simnel Rebellion have on Henry’s reign?
- His being merciful with Lambert Simnel proved his reputation as just.
- He gained the security that York (which he had spent a lot of money on) would remain loyal, as well as most of his nobles.
Who were the main people involved in the Perkin Warbeck threat, how were they connected to Henry and can this be considered a Yorkist Threat?
Main people:
* Perkin Warbeck
* William Stanley
* Foreign rulers: Charles VIII of France, Margaret of Burgundy, Maxmillian I (Holy Roman Emperor), James IV of Scotland
Links to Henry
* Perkin pretneded to be the younger son of Edward IV, Richard Duke of York (stronger claim than Henry.
* William Stanley - brother to Thomas Stanley, helped Henry win battle of Bosworth.
* Foreign Rulers - wanted to weaken Henry or a bargaining chip (Margaret of Burgundy sister to Edward IV
Yorkist threat?
People believed that Perkin was the lost Yorkist prince - more important thatn whether he actually was or not.
What were the causes for Perkin Warbeck’s rebellions?
The Earl of Desmond and other pople in Cork, Ireland suggested that Perkin looked like a Yorkist Prince.
