the crises of 1399-1405

Question 1

why was bollingbroke able to seize power? (two reasons)

Answer 1

he took advantage of Richard II’s unpopularity
richard II was away crushing rebellion in Ireland

Question 2

what did Henry IV famously claim he would do in his first parliament?

Answer 2

live off his own means

Question 3

why did nobody resist Henry when he came to power?

Answer 3

people were happy to have Richard removed due to his tyranny

Question 4

who was Edmund Mortimer and why was he a threat to henry?

Answer 4

he was the earl of march and someone with a stronger claim to the throne than henry due to having loose connections to edward III

Question 5

what was Henry’s first action after being corronated?

Answer 5

reconcile with Richard II’s supporters

Question 6

what was the aim of the Epiphany rising?

Answer 6

a plot to murder Henry and his sons

Question 7

who was involved in the plot?

Answer 7

the earls of Huntingdon, Kent and Salisbury

Question 8

why was the plot unsuccessful? (two reasons)

Answer 8

Henry was warned beforehand so could escape
the rebelion never gained popular support

Question 9

why did henry have richard murdered?

Answer 9

so he wouldn’t act as a catalyst for anymore rebellions

Question 10

what caused the Welsh rebellion? (two causes)

Answer 10

Glyndwr’s desire to destroy the lancastrian regime
a desire for Welsh independance

Question 11

when did the welsh rebellion break out?

Answer 11

September 1400

Question 12

who did the welsh capture that made the rebellion more dangerous?

Answer 12

Edmund Mortimer

Question 13

what did the 1402 statues aim to do?

Answer 13

cut off food and armour supplies to wales

Question 14

who led the Hotspur rebellion?

Answer 14

Henry Hotspur (Percy)

Question 15

why was the Hotspur rebellion such a surprise to henry?

Answer 15

him and the Percy’s enjoyed a good relationship

Question 16

what were a few of the reasons for Hotspurs rebellion? (three reasons)

Answer 16

financial disagreements
henry refusing to make peace with the welsh
henry refused to pay mortimers ransom

Question 17

what happened at the battle of Shrewsbury?

Answer 17

Hotspur was killed by Henry’s army and the rebellion was crushed

Question 18

when was the battle of Shrewsbury?

Answer 18

1403

Question 19

why were relations with France difficult for henry?

Answer 19

he had usurped richard who was pro-french

Question 20

how did disputes over Aquitaine affect trade for england?

Answer 20

the Hanseatic league placed restrictions on english trade in the in the baltics

Question 21

why did henry seek positive relations with scotland?

Answer 21

because of his weak position on the throne

Question 22

scotland refused positive relations with england, but how did henry respond?

Answer 22

he invaded scotland in 1400

Question 23

why was the invasion of scotland seen as a failure?

Answer 23

despite reaching Edinburgh, henry never came to any significant diplomatic agreement with the scots and went home after just a month

Question 24

what was the main cause for Scropes rebellion?

Answer 24

financial mismanagement from the crown

Question 25

who lead scropes rebellion?

Answer 25

the archbishop of canterbury, richard scrope

Question 26

what was the outcome of the rebellion?

Answer 26

it was crushed and scrope was executed

Question 27

who did henry marry in 1402 and what did this create?

Answer 27

joan of brittany and created an alliance with brittany

Question 28

who was henry’s daughter, philippa married to and what did this create?

Answer 28

the king of scandanavia, giving him more support from the hanseatic league

Question 29

who did henry create an informal alliance with and how did he do this?

Answer 29

the king of portugal by inviting him to the order of the garter