was Henry ever free from the Yorkist threat

Question 1

Earl of Warwick

Answer 1

was executed, however, Edmund de la Pole remained as the nearest Yorkist claimant

Question 2

Edmund de la Pole

Answer 2

appeared loyal but was dissatisfied that Henry refused to make him Duke of Suffolk as his father had been

fled to France in 1499 then Holy Roman empire in 1501

Question 3

1500

Answer 3

Henrys third son Arthur died, then Arthur, then his wife

the future rested on his 10-year old’s shoulders

Question 4

after the deaths of his family

Answer 4

Henry imprisoned the whole Suffolk family

1504- parliament passed 51 acts of attainder, many against Suffolk connections. Suggests his security was decreasing

Question 5

in 1506 Henry felt secure

Answer 5

there were few Yorkists left and his methods of government kept them loyal.

Philip of Burgundy handed over Suffolk

Question 6

pretenders

Answer 6

raised enough support to force the King into battle and caused a rebellion and moved across the country to London- quite a serious challenge

Question 7

unrest

Answer 7

caused by Henry seizure of the crown by force and his weak claim- it showed others that it was possible to take the throne this way