Threats From The Yorkists Flashcards
When was the Lovel and Stafford’s
1846
What was the cause of the lovel and Stafford rebellion
Francis lovel broke his sanctuary along with Thomas and Humphrey Stafford
What was the events of the Stafford and lovel rebel
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
Consequences of the lovel Stafford rebellion
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
When was the Yorkist rebellion
1489
What was the cause of the rebellion in Yorkshire
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
Events of rebellion in Yorkshire
Henry refused to remove the tax
Consequences of rebellion in Yorkshire
Earl of Surrey sent to defeat rebellion and Henry travelled north himself and pardoned the rebellions.
No more tax
When was the Cornish rebellion
1497
Causes of Cornish rebellion
They didn’t want to pay tax to defend northern countries from Scotland
Events of Cornish rebellion
Rebels marched on Cornwall, 15000 reach London
Consequences of the Cornish rebellion
They reached London which showed how serious it was
1000 rebels killed including 2 rebel leaders
When was the threat of lambert simnel
1486
Who did lambert simnel look like
Edward Earl of warwick
What did the priests do
Took simnel to Ireland and Irish leaders claimed him to be heir of the English throne
When was he ‘crowned’ king Edward VI
1487
What were the events of lambert simnel
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
Consequences of lambert simnel
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
When was the threat of Perkin warbeck
1491-99
Who did Perkin warbeck claim to be
Richard Duke of York
Where did warbeck get his support from
Scotland Ireland and mainly France, Charles VIII welcomed warbeck into France and 100 yorkists followed him
What did Henry do due to his concern of Margaret of burgundy’s support of warbeck
In 1493 he cut off the cloth trade (Englands biggest economic provider)
What happened to warbeck in 1494
Maximilian the holy Roman emperor recognised him as Richard IV king of England
What did James IV if Scotland do for warbeck
Allowed him to marry his cousin and gave him£1200 a year
How did Henry resolve matters with Scotland
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
