Threats to Henry VII

Question 1

When was the Lambert Simnel uprising?

Answer 1

1487

Question 2

What was Lambert Simnel’s claim to the throne?

Answer 2

Impersonated the Earl of Warwick, who was the leading Yorkist claimant at the time.

Question 3

What support did Lambert Simnel receive?

Answer 3

Support from Margret of Burgundy and John De La Pole.

Question 4

What was the outcome of the Lambert Simnel rebellion?

Answer 4

Resulted in the battle of Stoke. Henry won the battle decisively.

Question 5

Why was the Lambert Simnel rebellion a threat?

Answer 5

• It was an direct attack on the throne
• It resulted in a battle
• Very early in Henry’s reign

Question 6

Why was the Lambert Simnel rebellion not a threat?

Answer 6

Henry had the real earl of Warwick imprisoned so he paraded the real one to discredit lamberts claim.

Question 7

When was the Perkin Warbeck rebellion?

Answer 7

1491-1499

Question 8

What was Warbeck’s claim?

Answer 8

He was a pretender, impersonating the Duke of York.

Question 9

What support did Warbeck receive?

Answer 9

Received support from France, Scotland and Margret of Burgundy.

Question 10

What was the outcome of the Warbeck rebellion?

Answer 10

His multiple invasion attempts failed and he was imprisoned in 1497. He was then executed in 1499 after an escape attempt.

Question 11

Why was the Warbeck rebellion a threat?

Answer 11

• Direct attack on the throne
• Received broad international support

Question 12

Why was the Warbeck rebellion not a threat?

Answer 12

• Had weak domestic support
• Multiple failed invasion attempts

Question 13

What was Edmund de la Pole’s claim to the throne?

Answer 13

Nephew of Richard III and Edward IV, making him one of the last Yorkist claimants.

Question 14

How was de la Pole a threat?

Answer 14

He fled to Maximilian I, the holy roman emperor, and rallied Yorkist sympathizers abroad.

Question 15

What was the outcome of de la Pole’s actions?

Answer 15

Henry managed to secure his return to England through diplomacy

Question 16

Why was Edmund de la Pole considered a threat?

Answer 16

• He posed a direct threat to the throne
• His presence in England created a fear that he could inspire future uprisings

Question 17

Why was Edmund de la Pole not considered a threat?

Answer 17

• There was no actual rebellion
• Lacked domestic support

Question 18

When was the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 18

1489

Question 19

What was the cause of the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 19

It was triggered by resentment over Henry’s high tax demands.

Question 20

What was the outcome of the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 20

The rebellion was suppressed and Henry continued with the high taxes.

Question 21

Why was the Yorkshire rebellion a threat?

Answer 21

• Tax collector was murdered

Question 22

Why was the Yorkshire rebellion not a threat?

Answer 22

• It did not directly attack the throne
• Defeated easily and quickly
• Lacked a strong leader

Question 23

When was the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 23

1497

Question 24

What was the cause of the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 24

Henry increased their taxes to fund defense from Scotland and Perkin Warbeck.

Question 25

What was the outcome of the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 25

It was crushed at the battle of Blackheath

Question 26

Why was the Cornish rebellion a threat?

Answer 26

• The rebellion was large
• Marched to London quickly
• Resulted in a battle

Question 27

Why was the Cornish rebellion not a threat?

Answer 27

• Did not attack the throne
• Lacked noble support
• They were easily defeated

Question 28

When was the Lovell conspiracy?

Answer 28

1486

Question 29

What support did Lovell have?

Answer 29

Did not get much support from anywhere

Question 30

What was the outcome of the Lovell conspiracy?

Answer 30

He failed to gather enough support and he fled to Burgundy

Question 31

Why was the Lovell conspiracy a threat?

Answer 31

• Within the first year of Henry’s reign
• Planned to kill Henry

Question 32

Why was the Lovell conspiracy not a threat?

Answer 32

• Failed to attract widespread support
• Crushed easily with no major battles