Threats faced by Henry and Lovell's rebellion

Question 1

how were the princes in the tower a threat?

Answer 1

if they were still alive Henry wouldn’t be able to take the throne
(chance that he killed them after becoming king)

Question 2

what happened to Surrey and northumberland after Bosworth?

Answer 2

• Surry imprisoned until 1489

- northumberland released from prions in 1485 and given control of north to prove loyalty

Question 3

when did Richard marry Elizabeth of York?

Answer 3

January 1486

Question 4

how did Henry deal with Warwick?

Answer 4

sent to the tower but lived in relative comfort (not killed until after Warbeck)

Question 5

how did Henry deal with John de la pole of Lincoln?

Answer 5

(previously Richards heir)

- professed loyalty to Henry so eventually put on council

Question 6

what happened to the other 3 de la pole brothers (sons of Edward IV’s sister Elizabeth)?

Answer 6

• William in tower for 30 years
• Edmund returned to England in 1506 as part of bargain
• Richard stayed in Europe until death

Question 7

how was Edward IV’s sister Margaret of burgundy a threat?

Answer 7

• resentful towards Henry for treatment of Richard and usurpation of the throne
• supported both pretenders

Question 8

who were the to Yorkist pretenders?

Answer 8

• simnel (Warwick)

- Warbeck (Richard of York)

Question 9

when was Lovell’s rebellion?

Answer 9

easter 1486

Question 10

who was control of the north/ protection of the Scottish border given to ?

Answer 10

• lord strange wasn’t good enough
• control retuned to northumberland and the Percy’s
• did royal progress of the north in 1486 for popularity

Question 11

why did the Nevilles not support Henry?

Answer 11

• weren’t close to him
• supported Warwick as he was to inherit Warwick the kings makers estates
• angered by Warwick and northumberland’s arrest

Question 12

how did Lovell’s rebellion begin?

Answer 12

• Lovell and Humphrey Stafford left sanctuary in colchester while Henry was on northern progress
• started rebellions In Richmond and midlands

Question 13

how many men did Henry damage to deploy in lovelies rebellion?

Answer 13

3,000 (pretty quickly)

Question 14

where did the rebels get support from?

Answer 14

• Lovell got support from neville castles of middleham and Richmond
• Stafford supporters keep to promote Warwicks claim to the throne

Question 15

what happened to Lovell and Stafford after the rebels were quickly defeated?

Answer 15

• Lovell fled and Stafford fled after hearing this (return to sanctuary)

(more rebellions in Yorkshire dales)

Question 16

how did Henry deal with the rebels?

Answer 16

showed he was fair by offering pardons instead of execution