Threats From The Yorkists

Question 1

When was the Lovel and Stafford’s

Answer 1

1846

Question 2

What was the cause of the lovel and Stafford rebellion

Answer 2

Francis lovel broke his sanctuary along with Thomas and Humphrey Stafford

Question 3

What was the events of the Stafford and lovel rebel

Answer 3

Lovel headed to the north and tried to delay the kind and the Stafford’s went to rally rebellion in Worcester.

Henry sent army to offer pardon or fight

Question 4

Consequences of the lovel Stafford rebellion

Answer 4

The rebellions dispersed but lovel fled to Flanders

The Stafford’s tried to get sanctuary but were denied

Humphrey executed and Thomas was pardoned and remained loyal

Question 5

When was the Yorkist rebellion

Answer 5

1489

Question 6

What was the cause of the rebellion in Yorkshire

Answer 6

Parliament granted Henry £100,000 to aid Brittany against France in the form of tax

People north of Yorkshire didn’t have to pay the tax, people in Yorkshire didn’t feel obliged as they already pay to defend England from Scotland

Question 7

Events of rebellion in Yorkshire

Answer 7

Henry refused to remove the tax

Question 8

Consequences of rebellion in Yorkshire

Answer 8

Earl of Surrey sent to defeat rebellion and Henry travelled north himself and pardoned the rebellions.
No more tax

Question 9

When was the Cornish rebellion

Answer 9

1497

Question 10

Causes of Cornish rebellion

Answer 10

They didn’t want to pay tax to defend northern countries from Scotland

Question 11

Events of Cornish rebellion

Answer 11

Rebels marched on Cornwall, 15000 reach London

Question 12

Consequences of the Cornish rebellion

Answer 12

They reached London which showed how serious it was

1000 rebels killed including 2 rebel leaders

Question 13

When was the threat of lambert simnel

Answer 13

1486

Question 14

Who did lambert simnel look like

Answer 14

Edward Earl of warwick

Question 15

What did the priests do

Answer 15

Took simnel to Ireland and Irish leaders claimed him to be heir of the English throne

Question 16

When was he ‘crowned’ king Edward VI

Answer 16

1487

Question 17

What were the events of lambert simnel

Answer 17

Henry brought Edward Earl of Warwick’s head to London

He offered a pardon to the rebels but they did not accept and formed an army (very weak)

The two armies met on 16th June
The yorkists divided and half of them were killed

Question 18

Consequences of lambert simnel

Answer 18

Lovel who helped simnel was never seen again
Priest symonds spent life in prison and simnel was forced to work in the prison

Elizabeth crowned queen November 25th - end of war of the roses

Question 19

When was the threat of Perkin warbeck

Answer 19

1491-99

Question 20

Who did Perkin warbeck claim to be

Answer 20

Richard Duke of York

Question 21

Where did warbeck get his support from

Answer 21

Scotland Ireland and mainly France, Charles VIII welcomed warbeck into France and 100 yorkists followed him

Question 22

What did Henry do due to his concern of Margaret of burgundy’s support of warbeck

Answer 22

In 1493 he cut off the cloth trade (Englands biggest economic provider)

Question 23

What happened to warbeck in 1494

Answer 23

Maximilian the holy Roman emperor recognised him as Richard IV king of England

Question 24

What did James IV if Scotland do for warbeck

Answer 24

Allowed him to marry his cousin and gave him£1200 a year

Question 25

How did Henry resolve matters with Scotland

Answer 25

Through the peace of ayton and treaty of ayton through which Henry gave James his sisters hand in marriage in return for good relations and the handing over of warbeck