The Yorkshire Uprising Flashcards
What started the Yorkshire Uprising?
Victory at the Battle of Stoke didn’t put an end to Pro Yorkist sentiment which was compounded by General discontent
H7 wanted war with France in 1489 and raised tax to support this war
Why did people rebel?
resentment to this taxation lead to riots in Yorkshire
after having 2 bad harvests the only good harvest in 1489 had to be taxed angering the ppl
these people feel burdened enough from defending the border against Scotland
they were also worried about the Auld alliance between Scotland and France which meant these two foreign powers could potentially invade England
What happened to Northumberland?
Northumberland reported to Henry that northerns wouldn’t pay their tax
Henry said to use Force against the non-payers
The rebels retaliated by Killing Northumberland in April 1489
What did Northumberland’s murder show?
Northumberland murder happened because his retinue failed to protect him
this may be because Northumberland’s retinue was previously recruited by R3 so their loyalty to Northumberland was lukewarm
Who was the Yorkshire uprising made up of?
majority of the Rebels were Yeoman, husbandmen and tradesmen
When did the Rebels capture York?
they captured York before May
How did Henry respond?
H7 responded to Northumberland’s murder by taking a large army to the North
supported by Lord Hastings and Lord Stanley
What did the Rebels do?
they fled upon seeing the Royal Army
What was the main outcome of the Yorkshire Uprising?
the main outcome of this rebellion was Henry found a suitable Nobel to rule the North
which was the Earl of Surrey
How did the Yorkshire uprising strengthen Henry’s position?
Allowed Henry to secure the North which boosted his authority and strengthened his position against the remaining pro-Yorkist supporters
