The Stafford/ Lovell Rebellion

Question 1

In what year did the Lovell and Stafford rebellion occur?

Answer 1

1486

Question 2

How long did the Lovell and Stafford rebellion go on for?

Answer 2

One month

Question 3

Where did the Lovell and Stafford rebellion take place?

Answer 3

York + Worcestershire

Question 4

What was the main cause of the Lovell and Stafford rebellion?

Answer 4

Dynastic- they wanted to restore the house of York to the throne.

Question 5

Who led the Lovell and Stafford rebellion?

Answer 5

Lovell, Stafford, and Sir Thomas

Question 6

What was the main aim of the Lovell and Stafford rebellion?

Answer 6

To overthrow Henry VII and replace him with a Yorkist claimant.

Question 7

How threatening was the Lovell and Stafford rebellion?

Answer 7

It had a very low level of threat, the rebellion didn’t attract many numbers. Total support raised was in dozens, not even hundreds.

Question 8

Did the Lovell and Stafford rebellion fail or succeed?

Answer 8

Completely failed

Question 9

Why did the Lovell and Stafford rebellion fail?

Answer 9

-No named claimant to replace Henry VII
-Lovell and Stafford were not well known nobles
-No backing from overseas

Question 10

Key figures in the Lovell and Stafford rebellion

Answer 10

Total support raised was in dozens, not even hundreds