Simnel's Revolt Flashcards
Who were the main six individuals involved in the Simnel Revolt?
Lambert Simnel
Richard Symonds
Francis Lovell
Margaret of Burgundy
John De La Pole (Earl of Lincoln)
Gerald FitzGerald (Earl of Kildare)
How did the Simnel plot begin?
A priest from Oxford (Symonds) declared Lambert Simnel - a 10 year old - to be the Earl of Warwick
Symonds took Simnel to Ireland - a hot spot of Yorkist support.
The Earl of Kildare declares Simnel the real king of England and parades him around
Which foreign ruler also supported Simnel’s claim and how many soldiers did they send?
Margaret of Burgundy
She sent 3000 mercenary soldiers to support Simnel’s attack on England
How did Henry VII react to the outpour of support for Simnel in Ireland?
He brought the real Earl of Warwick - Edward - out of the Tower of London and paraded him around London to prove Simnel wrong
Which previous member of the King’s Council travelled to meet up with Simnel in Ireland and who joined him?
John De La Pole - The Earl of Lincoln
He was joined by Francis Lovell in Ireland alongside the 3000 soldiers
What occurred once Simnel and his supporters invaded Lancashire?
They marched across the country towards Stoke
The Battle of Stoke commenced
How did The Battle of Stoke conclude?
Henry VII’s army defeated the Yorkist supporters
De La Pole and Lovell were slain
Symonds and Simnel were captured
How was the outcome of the Simnel revolt optimal for Henry VII?
Many of the Yorkists had been slain
28 Nobles who fought against Henry were attained - more land given to Henry VII
The North began to simmer and not support revolution
What happened to Symonds and Simnel?
Richard Symonds was sentenced to life imprisonment
Lambert Simnel was given a job in the Royal Kitchens
What were the 3 negatives of the Simnel revolt?
Showed that Margaret of Burgundy was a real threat to Henry VII
Ireland was a potential threat - Earl of Kildare especially
The fact a pretender could gather such support was worrying - could happen again
