Threats and rebellions against Henry VII, 1486-1499 Flashcards
Where was Henry VII shortly after Easter 1486 when word reached him of an impending attack?
York
Which ally and best friend of Richard III led a revolt in 1486 but it failed and he fled to Flanders?
Francis Lovell
Who launched an attack on Worcester in 1486 but his force was put down by Jasper Tudor?
Humphrey Stafford
Who was forgiven for his participation in the 1486 rebellion of his elder brother?
Thomas Stafford
When did Elizabeth of York give birth to Henry VII’s first child (Arthur)?
September 1486
Who did Henry VII place in the Tower due to the dynastic threat that he posed?
Edward of Warwick
Which boy claiming to be Edward of Warwick appeared in Ireland in February 1487?
Lambert Simnel
Which family became prominent Irish noble supporters of Lambert Simnel in 1487?
Fitzgeralds
Which Archbishop of Dublin supported Lambert Simnel and played a role in his Irish coronation?
Walter Fitzsimons
Where was Edward of Warwick paraded through the streets in 1487 to ‘prove’ that Simnel was an imposter?
London
Which earl of Lincoln and nephew of Richard III fled to Flanders and in June 1487 invaded England supporting Simnel?
John de la Pole
Approximately how large was Lincoln’s invasion force in June 1487?
6,000 men
Where on 16 June 1487 were Lincoln’s forces decisively defeated by Henry VII?
Stoke Field
Where was Lambert Simnel sent to work after he was pardoned by Henry VII?
royal kitchens
Where did a rebellion break out against Henry VII in April 1489?
Yorkshire
Where was a parliamentary tax of a ‘tenth’ announced to pay for the defence of in 1489?
Brittany
Who met with an angry crowd at Topcliffe in Yorkshire in 1489 to explain the taxation but was killed by the mob?
Henry Percy
Which illegitimate member of the Percy dynasty led the Yorkshire rebels in 1489?
Sir John Egremont
Which former supporter of Richard III was released from prison to deal with the Yorkshire rebellion in 1489?
Thomas Howard
Which 17-year-old from France arrived in Cork in autumn 1491 and claimed to be Richard of York?
Perkin Warbeck