Simnel Rebellion Flashcards
How old was Lambert Simnel and what is he described to be?
Was 10 years old and described to be an imposter
Who manipulated and groomed Simnel?
Richard Simons
Who did Lovell and John De la Pole flee to and why?
Fled to Marget Burgandy for support and money to gather an army
How many German troops were gathered?
2,000
Who were the German troops led by?
Martin Schwartz
Where was the Yorkist power base located where did John de la Pole and Lovell go?
Ireland
What happened to Simnel when he was greeted in Ireland?
He was crowned King of Dublin
Why was Henry worried about Percy?
He did nothing to stop the rebellion and was the same person who stood on the sidelines of the Battle of Bosworth
What was the Role of Percy, Earl of Northumberland?
He was the Local lord and first In line of defence against rebelling
what senior noble did Henry lose support of?
Earl of Lincoln (John De La pole)
What measure did Henry take to control this uprising?
He pardoned former rebels to help him
Did the Earl of Lincoln’s army have much support when it landed in Furness?
No, support was limited (not what he anticipated).
Why did the uprising not gain much local support?
The locals were suspicious of the Irish soldiers and were concerned about another civil war
How many troops did Lincoln’s army consist of?
8,000
How many troops did Henry’s army have?
12,000
