Yorkist opposition to Henry VII

Question 1

What did H7 do at the beginning of his reign to gain control?

Answer 1

H7 knew the beginning of his reign would be unstable so he acted swiftly to gain control
he was able to restore and elevate the positions of his most loyal supporters
Earl of Oxford + Jasper Tudor = Duke of Bedford

Question 2

What was the situation in the north of England?

Answer 2

however, many leading families such as the de la poles and the Scrope families had relied on R3 favours and his death threw the northern Society off balance
Henry had to deal with this instability

Question 3

What did the Neville’s want and what did Henry do to prevent this?

Answer 3

the Neville’s had no natural tied to the new king
they wanted the Duke of Clarence’s son, Edward Earl of Warwick to be king

H7 countered these sentiments by arresting Edward and Northumberland straight after Bosworth removing this opposition

Question 4

What was happening on the Scottish Borders?

Answer 4

the situation in the North was made even worse by Scottish rebellions
although James III supported Henry for his invasion he had little control over his Barons living on the Scottish border
they increased their raids into England from 1482

Question 5

Why did Henry have to restore Northumberland in the North?

Answer 5

Lords strange could not deal with the Scottish threats and Henry had no choice but to release Northumberland and make him Warden of the Marches and restore the Percy family in the North

Question 6

What was the significance of Northumberland supporting H7?

Answer 6

when H7 began his progress to the north in March 1486 to consolidate his personal authority in the hostile region
the newly restored Northumberland welcomed the King
his retinue also shifted their loyalty to Henry
this encouraged other supporters of Richard to follow suit in the North