Yorkshire Rebellion

Question 1

Causes - Political

Answer 1

• Brittany under threat from France
• Should Brittany fall it would make French invasion easier and would grant them control over shipping in the channel

Question 2

Year and Monarch and causes

Answer 2

1489 - Henry VII
Political and Economic

Question 3

Causes - Economic

Answer 3

• Parliament authorised Henry to collect £100,000 in taxes to fund war
• Henry weak - needed taxes to defend crown
• Northeners funding southern defence?
• Poor Harvest - less Money to pay

Question 4

Failure - Crown / Military

Answer 4

Earl of Surrey dispatched with 8,000 Royal Troops to crush rebels

Question 5

Extent of threat posed

Answer 5

Limited
- only managed to seize York
- Localised issue