Yorkshire rebellion Flashcards
1
Q
what year did it happen?
A
1489
2
Q
why did it happen
A
Henry raised taxes for a campaign on Brittany
3
Q
how much was raised due to the hostility?
A
only £27,000 out of the intended £100,000 subsidy granted to him by parliament
4
Q
who was murdered due to conveying message tax would not be ended?
A
Earl of Northumberland
5
Q
who was the rebellion quashed by?
A
forces led by Earl of Surrey
6
Q
what did Henry do following the rebellion?
A
- Visited Yorkshire and pardoned many rebels
- Earl of Surrey became lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire as new Earl Northumberland too young to govern area
7
Q
why was it particularly badly received in Yorkshire
A
there was a bad harvest the year before and counties north of them exempted from paying as they had to defend from Scottish
