Threats and rebellions against Henry VII, 1486-1499 Flashcards

1
Q

Where was Henry VII shortly after Easter 1486 when word reached him of an impending attack?

A

York

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2
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Which ally and best friend of Richard III led a revolt in 1486 but it failed and he fled to Flanders?

A

Francis Lovell

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3
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Who launched an attack on Worcester in 1486 but his force was put down by Jasper Tudor?

A

Humphrey Stafford

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4
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Who was forgiven for his participation in the 1486 rebellion of his elder brother?

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Thomas Stafford

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5
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When did Elizabeth of York give birth to Henry VII’s first child (Arthur)?

A

September 1486

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6
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Who did Henry VII place in the Tower due to the dynastic threat that he posed?

A

Edward of Warwick

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7
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Which boy claiming to be Edward of Warwick appeared in Ireland in February 1487?

A

Lambert Simnel

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8
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Which family became prominent Irish noble supporters of Lambert Simnel in 1487?

A

Fitzgeralds

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9
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Which Archbishop of Dublin supported Lambert Simnel and played a role in his Irish coronation?

A

Walter Fitzsimons

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Where was Edward of Warwick paraded through the streets in 1487 to ‘prove’ that Simnel was an imposter?

A

London

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11
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Which earl of Lincoln and nephew of Richard III fled to Flanders and in June 1487 invaded England supporting Simnel?

A

John de la Pole

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12
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Approximately how large was Lincoln’s invasion force in June 1487?

A

6,000 men

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13
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Where on 16 June 1487 were Lincoln’s forces decisively defeated by Henry VII?

A

Stoke Field

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14
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Where was Lambert Simnel sent to work after he was pardoned by Henry VII?

A

royal kitchens

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15
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Where did a rebellion break out against Henry VII in April 1489?

A

Yorkshire

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16
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Where was a parliamentary tax of a ‘tenth’ announced to pay for the defence of in 1489?

A

Brittany

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17
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Who met with an angry crowd at Topcliffe in Yorkshire in 1489 to explain the taxation but was killed by the mob?

A

Henry Percy

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18
Q

Which illegitimate member of the Percy dynasty led the Yorkshire rebels in 1489?

A

Sir John Egremont

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19
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Which former supporter of Richard III was released from prison to deal with the Yorkshire rebellion in 1489?

A

Thomas Howard

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20
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Which 17-year-old from France arrived in Cork in autumn 1491 and claimed to be Richard of York?

A

Perkin Warbeck

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21
Q

Who may have instigated the Warbeck plot and welcomed him at the French court in summer 1492?

A

Charles VIII

22
Q

What was signed between Henry VII and Charles VIII of France in November 1492?

A

Treaty of Etaples

23
Q

Who recognised Warbeck as her nephew, Richard of York, greatly adding to his credibility?

A

Margaret of Burgundy

24
Q

Where did Margaret of Burgundy protect Perkin Warbeck between 1493 and 1495?

A

Flanders

25
Q

Which stepson-in-law of Margaret of Burgundy recognised Warbeck as Richard IV in 1494?

A

Emperor Maximillian

26
Q

Which key Tudor supporter at Bosworth was convicted of treason for conspiracy with Perkin Warbeck in 1495 and executed?

A

Sir William Stanley

27
Q

Who was attainted of high treason for association with Perkin Warbeck and executed in November 1496?

A

Lord Fitzwalter

28
Q

Who was a supposed conspirator in 1495 who was pardoned and may well have been a royal spy?

A

Sir Robert Clifford

29
Q

Where did Perkin Warbeck unsuccessfully attempt to land in Kent in July 1495?

A

Deal

30
Q

Which Irish city did Warbeck unsuccessfully besiege for 11 days in summer 1495?

A

Waterford

31
Q

Which Scottish king welcomed Perkin Warbeck in 1495 and gave him an annual pension of £1,200?

A

James IV

32
Q

Which cousin of James IV of Scotland did the king arranged to be married to Warbeck by early 1497?

A

Lady Catherine Gordon

33
Q

What was threatened by Warbeck’s actions in the 1490s because of fears of a contested crown?

A

Anglo-Spanish alliance

34
Q

Which eldest daughter of Henry VII was promised in marriage to James IV of Scotland in 1497?

A

Margaret Tudor

35
Q

When did Perkin Warbeck leave Scotland, return to Ireland but then sail straight to Devon?

A

July 1497

36
Q

Where did Perkin Warbeck flee to in September 1497 and was then persuaded to surrender?

A

Beaulieu Abbey

37
Q

When did Warbeck attempt to escape, was recaptured, publicly humiliated and sent to the Tower?

A

1498

38
Q

What were Both Warbeck and Edward of Warwick accused of conspiring in 1499 that led to their executions?

A

Treason

39
Q

Where did a rebellion against the Tudor regime begin in May 1497 in response to high taxation for Scottish war?

A

Cornwall

40
Q

Who led the Cornwall rebellion in 1497 along with 24 other Somerset gentlemen?

A

Lord Audley

41
Q

The leaders of which prominent south-west city refused to support the Cornish rebellion of 1497?

A

Bristol

42
Q

Where did Henry VII defeat the Cornish insurgents on 17 June 1497?

A

Blackheath

43
Q

As the aunt of the next generation of Yorkists what did Margaret of Burgundy provide to Yorkist pretenders?

A

Legitimacy

44
Q

How did Henry VII attempt to limit Margaret’s influence in 1493 by placing this on trade with the Netherlands?

A

Embargo

45
Q

What were the consequences of Henry VII unsuccessful 1493 embargo against Margaret of Burgundy?

A

Riots

46
Q

Which sons of Edward IV’s sister, Katherine, and brothers of Lincoln, represented the last male Yorkist threat after 1499?

A

De la Poles

47
Q

Which major commercial treaty was signed in February 1496 by Henry VII and Philip IV of Burgundy?

A

Magnus Intercursus

48
Q

Which Abbot of Abingdon was an organiser of plots against Henry VII between 1486 and 1490?

A

John Sant

49
Q

Which Scottish lord became an active spy for Henry VII against James IV and Perkin Warbeck?

A

John Ramsay (Bothwell)

50
Q

Which English merchant was involved in Charles VIII’s plot to release Warwick (1491) and the Warbeck conspiracy?

A

John Taylor