Simnel's rebellion (1486-87) Flashcards
Who did Simnel pretend to be?
Edward earl of Warwick (currently held in tower by Henry)
How was Margaret of Burgundy involved?
- Margaret disliked Henry for the death of Richard and removal of burgundy trading rights granted by Edward IV
- worried about Henry as he was sponsored by France, their main rival
- She gave shelter to Lovell and Lincoln and recognised Simnel as her nephew
what happened in the lead up to the rebellion?
- raised 2k mercenaries while in burgundy under Schwartz
- in jan 1487 simnel and Lincolns remainders landed in Dublin, then they arrived in Ireland in april
where did simnel get support?
- leading Irish magnates accepted Lincoln and simnel
- earl of Kildare (most powerful magnate) was lord deputy and caused simnel to be crowned
when and where was simnel crowned king?
- Dublin cathedral (thanks to kildare)
- 24th may 1487
where and when did Henry meet the rebels? How many troops were there?
- East stoke
- 16th June 1487
- Henry had 12,000 troops
who was killed?
Lincoln
Lovell soon after
what happened to Simnel?
captured and became one of the people in the royal kitchen
how did Henry try to improve loyalty around the country after the rebellion?
- spent until October moving through areas of disaffection receiving oaths of loyalty and
- punishing offenders with fines rather than execution or imprisonment
how many people did Henry attain after the rebellion?
- 28
Richard passed loads more after 1483 rebellion
what happened to Kildare?
Henry forced to maintain his position as lord deputy (weak power over Ireland)
what did Henry’s parliament in Nov 1487 focus on as a result of the rebellion?
- focus on his supporters who believed they were above the law rather than his enemies
why was the rebellion threatening?
- Yorkists willing to support a pretender
- support from burgundy and Ireland
- king changed 3 times in 3 years
- led way for more pretenders
