the stafford/lovell rebellion Flashcards
1
Q
Duration
A
One month
2
Q
Location
A
York + Worcestershire
3
Q
Main cause
A
Dynastic – wanted restoration of House of York
4
Q
Subsidiary causes
A
None of any significance – hence lack of support
5
Q
Leadership
A
Viscount Lovell, Sir Thomas and Sir Humphrey Stafford
6
Q
Main aims/causes
A
Overthrow of Henry VII & his replacement with unspecified Yorkist claimant
7
Q
Outcome
A
Attracts little support. Lovell escapes, Staffords both captured and Humphrey is executed
8
Q
Level of threat
A
Very low – rebel numbers derisory
9
Q
Success or failure?
A
Entirely unsuccessful. Henry’s concerns had more to do with the general instability of his rule in these early days than any significant threat from the rebel
10
Q
support raised
A
low not even 100s but dozens
