Yorkshire and Cornish Rebellions

Question 1

when was the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 1

1497

Question 2

What was the Cornish rebellion caused by?

Answer 2

tax demand for campaign against James IV and Warbeck

- Cornish refused to pay for northern campaign

Question 3

who led the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 3

Joseph and Flamanck

Question 4

which noble did the Cornish rebels gain the support of?

Answer 4

Lord Audley (marched east from Bodmin in May)

Question 5

how many Cornish rebels were there when they reached Blackheath (outskirts London)?

Answer 5

15,000

Question 6

how did Henry respond to the Cornish rebels outside London?

Answer 6

• previously sent rebels north for Scottish, warbeck conflict
• recalled troops incase rebels attack

Question 7

how many Cornish rebels were killed at the “battle of blackheath?

Answer 7

1,000

Question 8

who led the kings army against Cornish rebels?

Answer 8

Lord daubeney

easily beat rebels as they were leaderless

Question 9

what happened to the Cornish leaders?

Answer 9

Joseph and lord Audley killed

Question 10

what was threatening about the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 10

• rebels managed to march from Cornwall to London without being challenged
• shows fragility of political and social structures

Question 11

when was the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 11

1489

Question 12

what was the Yorkshire rebellion caused by?

Answer 12

• Henry tasing taxes

- maintain indépendance of Brittany from France

Question 13

why was the north angry about taxes in the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 13

• usually exempt from taxes because foreign policy is a southern issue and they pay dues by defending Scottish border
  (couldn’t pay taxes due to bad harvest)

Question 14

why was northumberland killed in the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 14

• tried to implement Henry’s taxes

common for nobles to be killed implementing policies - only was for normal people to show discontent

Question 15

who led the rebels in 1489 and why?

Answer 15

• sir egremont
• he was accused of killing northumberland as Yorkist/ illegitimate Percy so likely took taxes as opportunity to fight Henry

Question 16

How did the Yorkshire rebellion end?

Answer 16

rebellion easily put down outside of York

no more rebellions here during Henry’s reign

Question 17

Hoe did Henry deal with the North after the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 17

• new northumberland was a minor so eventually appointed Surrey (no loyalties to north) as lieutenant
• restoration of Surrey’s land relied on him restoring the north

Question 18

what did the Yorkshire rebellion show about Henry’s position in 1489?

Answer 18

• Henry not fully secure (especially north)
• forced to negotiate with nobles powerful in their area
• local events easily lead to challenge to the throne

(Henry not prepared due to his 14 year exile)

Question 19

How did the Cornish rebellion help Warbeck?q

Answer 19

increased his support from 300 to 8,000 (disorganised though)