Threats to Henry VII Flashcards
who was Perkin Warbeck?
an imposter who claimed to be Richard, Duke of York
for what period was Warbeck a threat to Henry?
November 1491 to November 1499
how did the threat of Warbeck change over time?
level of threat fluctuated over time
when did warbeck make his first appearance?
November 1491 in cork
why was warbeck a minor threat in Ireland?
failed to receive much support
where did Warbeck move after Ireland? (1491)
France - as he had the support of Charles VII
how did Henry end the threat of warbeck and France?
treaty ot Etaples - 3 Nov 1492
what was the treaty of Étaples?
- Charles VIII to give Henry £159,000
- Charles would not aid any of Henry VII’s rebels
- agreed to expel Warbeck
where did Warbeck move to after France?
Low Countries
why did Warbeck’s threat get more serious as he went to LC?
-had support of Margaret of Burgundy and Maximilian (HRE)
how did Henry make the situation worse when Warbeck was in LC?
antagonised them - led to making threat more serious
what happened in England in jan + Feb 1495?
several men put on trill for treason for their contact w/ Warbeck - inc. Sir William Stanley
when was Stanley executed?
16 feb 1495
when did Warbeck attempt an invasion on Kent? how big was his force
- 3 July 1495
- force probably numbered around 1300 men and had 14 ships
was the Kentish invasion successful?
no
where did Warbeck return to after his failure in Kent? was he successful?
Ireland - failed to muster support in Ireland
when was the height of the Warbeck threat?
Scottish invasion w/ James IV
when was warbeck welcomed by James IV?
27 November 1495
