yorkist opposition Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who were Richard’s nephews with claims to the throne after the Wars of the Roses?
Edward, Earl of Warwick, and John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln.
What happened to Edward, Earl of Warwick, and John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, after Henry took the throne?
Warwick was sent to the Tower of London, and Lincoln professed loyalty and joined the King’s Council.
Who provided overseas support to the Yorkists?
Margaret of Burgundy, sister of Edward IV and Richard III.
What rebellion did Lord Lovell and the Stafford brothers attempt in 1486?
They attempted to raise a rebellion in the Midlands and north.
What factors contributed to the failure of Lord Lovell and the Stafford brothers’ rebellion?
Henry had spies who informed him of the rebellion.
What was the fate of Humphrey Stafford after the failed rebellion?
He was executed.
What was the fate of Thomas Stafford after the failed rebellion?
He was pardoned.
What led to Simnel’s rising in 1487?
The emergence of suitable candidates impersonating one of the Princes in the Tower.
Who did Lambert Simnel claim to be?
Richard III’s nephew, the Earl of Warwick.
What happened during Simnel’s rising?
Simnel was crowned Edward VI in Ireland and failed to attract support in Lancashire.
What was Henry’s response to Simnel’s rising?
He paraded the real Earl of Warwick and raised an army to confront Simnel.
Who did Perkin Warbeck claim to be?
Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes murdered in the Tower.
Why was Warbeck’s rising a long-lasting threat despite lacking direct support?
He had international support from France, holy roman Emperor and Burgundy.
where did warbeck first appear, and level of support
In Ireland, but gained little support.
What significant event did Warbeck attempt in 1495?
He landed at Deal but was driven away by the militia.
What was Warbeck’s final outcome after multiple attempts to invade England?
He gave himself up in 1497 and was executed in 1499.
Who was the final Yorkist challenger to Henry’s reign?
Edmund de la Pole.
What happened to Edmund de la Pole in 1506?
He was handed over by Philip of Burgundy.
What personal losses weakened Henry’s position later in his reign?
The death of his wife and eldest son, Arthur.
Fill in the blank: The survival of the Tudor dynasty depended upon Henry’s other son _______.
[surviving].
What happened to warbeck after the treaty of etaples
moved to flanders
where did warbeck fail to gain support
ireland
where was warbeck welcomed into
scotland, through the marrying James IV cousin
what happened after warbeck imvaded the north
gained little support, returned to scotland and was abandoned by the king
