Yorkshire Rebellion

Question 1

what is the context behind this rebellion?

Answer 1

. Henry 7th wanting to go to war with France, as wanting to keep Brittanys independance, and also perhaps fears france’s expansion of territory

. Parliament votes to grant Henry 100,000 but this had to be paid through taxation

. Poor Harvests - Westmoreland, Cumberland, Northumberland all exempt due to poverty, and northern counties traditionally paid Scottish taxes

. Lancastrian King, therefore still some animosity, particularly given Henrys weak claim and instable nobility - at Stoke Battle , nobles did not chose sides until victory was obvious - unloyalty of nobles.

Question 2

who were the leaders of rebellion and why were they involved?

Answer 2

. John Ergemont was a gentleman, and cousin of Henry Percy, therefore may have been involved due to Percy falling influence

. Robert Chambers

Question 3

what were the main events of this rebellion?

Answer 3

.Northumberland attempts to appeal to the King, with peoples reasoning , but King Henry demands taxes are collected - may have been due to avoid weakness or for Brittany alliance

. Henry Percy killed by the rebels (HP was unpopular and supported the tax, despite being a Northern power noble )

. The rebels take York , but are offered a pardon, and further unrest if put down by Thomas Howard (Henry assembled larger force than that of Simnels, and as royal forces approached York, rebels fled )

Question 4

what was the impact of the rebellion ?

Answer 4

. 33 nobles had lands attained
. 1500 pardoned and 6 executed including the leaders
. Henry toured Yorkshire and tried to take a more active role
. Attempted an appeasement approach towards rebels

Question 5

what kind of support did the rebels have?

Answer 5

. John ergemont, Richard Chambers, 5000 rebels