Yorkshire rebellion 1489 Flashcards
1
Q
What were the motivations behind the Yorkshire rebellion
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A
Resentment toward 1489 taxation granted by parliament to fund war in Brittany.
1488 poor harvests in Yorkshire
2
Q
Who was murdered
A
Earl of Northumberland by rebels due to the abandonment of his retainers
3
Q
Who crushed the rebellion
A
Earl of Surrey
