The Consolidation Of Powers Flashcards
When did Henry win Battle of Bosworth
22 august 1785
Why was Henry claim to the throne weak
Descended through female line represented by his mother Margaret Beaufort
Public reaction to Henry becoming king (2)
Richard was object of suspicion = disappearance of the princes in the tower
Mattered little who Henry was
Who was lord Thomas Stanley
Henry vii stepfather
Who was Edward earl of Warwick (3)
Son of Edward IV
Placed in Tower of London in 1485
Alleged to have plotted with perkin Warbeck and beheaded in 1499
Henry immediately consolidate his power - date (2)
Dated his reign from 21 august 1485
Ensured anyone who fought on yorkist side could be designated a traitor
Henry immediately consolidate his power - rewards
Conferred 11 knighthoods
Henry immediately consolidate his power - Warwick (2)
Earl of Warwick was detained
Could be seen as having a much greater claim to the throne
Acts of attainder (2)
Declared a landowner guilty of of rebelling against a monarch
The noble lost his title, lands, and heirs were disinherited
Who was William Stanley (3)
Rewarded post of lord chamberlain
Gave him significant political influence
Accused of treason
Henry immediately consolidate his power - coronation (2)
Arranged for coronation take place on 30 oct before first parliamentary meeting
Demonstated his right to throne was hereditary not only sanctioned by parliament
Henry immediately consolidate his power - acts of attainder (2)
Acts against yorkists who fought in BoB
Property was forefeet to crown = increased royal income
Henry immediately consolidate his power - Elizabeth or York (2)
In January 1486
Married daughter of Edward IV
Exploit royal propergamda in the union of the tow houses of Lancaster and York
Henry immediately consolidate his power - heir
Prince Arthur was born September 1486
Who was viscount Lovell (3)
Key supporter of Richard III
Tried to raise a rebellion in Richard heartland of support in north riding of Yorkshire
Lovell managed to escape from kings forces
Who was Humphrey Stafford (2)
Tried to raise forces against Henry in midlands
Captured and executed
What viscount Lovell and Stafford’s rebellion (3)
Easter 1486
Little enthusiasm in traditional heartlands = surprising
Easily suppressed
Lambert Simnel and rebellion of the earl of Lincoln - what (3)
Conspiracy put together by John de la pole (earl of Lincoln)
Needed a figurehead = Simnel
Simnel = earl of Warwick = crowned king Edward in Ireland May 1487
Henry response to Simnel (3)
Henry had real earl of Warwick exhibited in London for all to see
Lincoln fled to Margaret of burgundy court in Netherlands
Margaret supported Simnel claim and she agreed to pay for mercenaries to invade England
When battle of stoke field
1487
Response to battle of stoke field (2)
Earl of Lincoln killed in battle = unable to add sufficient followers to the army of mercenaries
12000 against 8000
Response to those who rebelled = battle of stoke field (2)
Relatively mild
Used bonds to ensure well behaved landowners who might otherwise face financial ruin
Who was Margaret of burgundy
Sister of Edward IV and Richard iii
Who was perkin Warbeck (3)
Claimed to be Richard duke of York
Ability to attract patronage from foreign rulers = serious threat
Demo started how fragile Henry position was
Warbeck - foreign powers (3+)
1491 = impersonated Richard in Ireland
1492 = court of Charles VIII of France = forced to flee
1493 = Margaret of burgundy = trained as yorkist prince
Warbeck first attempt to land in England when (2)
Tried to land in England in 1495 = failed
Fled to court of James IV of Scotland
Impact of Warbeck first invasion (3)
William Stanley outed as traitor
Important because he was lord chamberlain = household government was important
Henry = vulnerable
Scotland + Warbeck (2)
1496 = small Scottish force crossed the border for Warbeck but retreated quickly
James accepted Henry offer to marry Margaret
Warbeck + Cornish rebellion (3)
Tried to exploit the uncertainties created by Cornish rebellion in 1497
Forces crushed + Warbeck surrendered to king
Henry allowed Warbeck to stay at court then the tower where he was tried and executed
Edmund de la pole and Richard de la pole (3+)
Potential claimants to the throne
Suffolk fled to Flanders in 1498 = fled again 1501 = Margaret of burgundy
1506 = treaty of Windsor Maximilian gave up Suffolk = imprisoned in tower
Summary (4)
Aimed to ensure dynastic security + ensure succession
Ensure laws to control nobility
Improve crown finances
Secure recognition of foreign powers
Which countries did perkin Warbeck seek refuge + when (5)
Ireland = 1491
France = 1492
Burgundy = 1493
Scotland = 1495
England = 1497
Who challenged Henry right to rule + when (5)
Viscount Lovell and Stafford’s = 1486
Lambert Simnel and John de la pole = 1487
Perkin Warbeck
Earl of Warwick
Earl of Suffolk
