1490s Flashcards
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What happened in February 1490?
Edward Frank and Henry Davy executed for attempting to rescue Edward, Earl of Warwick from the Tower. Warwick’s survival remained a rallying point for Yorkist dissidents.
What financial strategy did Henry use in 1490-91?
Henry continued financially binding key nobles.
Example: Marquis of Dorset’s friends sign bonds totalling £10,000 in 1491 to ensure his loyalty.
Who was Perkin Warbeck?
A teenage Flemish boy who arrived in Cork, Ireland in Autumn 1491, claiming to be Richard of York, the younger of the ‘Princes in the Tower’.
What support did Warbeck gain in 1491?
He quickly gained supporters among Irish Yorkists and attracted attention from European powers, including an invitation to Charles VIII of France’s court.
What was the Treaty of Étaples?
Signed in November 1492 between England and France, it required Charles VIII to expel Warbeck, pay Henry £5,000 annually, and stop backing English rebels.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Étaples for Warbeck?
Warbeck fled to Flanders, where Margaret of Burgundy accepted him as her ‘nephew’, the real Richard of York.
What trade action did Henry take in early 1493?
Henry banned English trade with Flanders to punish Margaret of Burgundy, but it hurt English cloth merchants economically.
What recognition did Warbeck receive in 1494?
Maximilian, the new Holy Roman Emperor, recognized Warbeck as ‘King Richard IV’ but could not fund an invasion.
What was revealed by Sir Robert Clifford in 1494?
He revealed that Sir William Stanley and Lord Fitzwalter were plotting to support Warbeck if he landed in England.
What significant event occurred in February 1495?
Sir William Stanley was executed for treason, sending a message that no one is safe, not even close royal kin.
What happened on 3 July 1495?
Warbeck landed at Deal, Kent, hoping to inspire a rising, but locals did not join, and his advance party was crushed.
What occurred during the Siege of Waterford?
Warbeck laid siege to the Irish port for 11 days but failed and fled to Scotland.
What support did Warbeck receive in Scotland?
James IV supported him by marrying him to Lady Catherine Gordon, granting him a £1,200 pension and 1,500 men.
What did the 1495 Parliament pass?
The De Facto Act, declaring that service to the de facto king is not treason, even if the king is later overthrown.
How did Henry increase his control in 1495?
He used bonds and recognisances to restrain nobility and kept Yorkist heirs like the Earl of Warwick in the Tower.
What event occurred in early 1496 involving Warbeck?
Warbeck was fully backed by James IV of Scotland, marrying Lady Catherine Gordon and receiving a pension and troops.
This support risked full-scale war with England.
What happened on 21 September 1496?
Warbeck invaded northern England, entering Northumberland with Scottish troops.
The invasion lasted four days before local resistance forced James IV to withdraw.
What diplomatic actions did Henry VII take in Autumn 1496?
Henry VII offered his daughter Princess Margaret to James IV and signed Magnus Intercursus with Philip of Burgundy.
These actions aimed to secure peace and end support for rebels.
What triggered the Cornish Rebellion in January 1497?
Parliament approved a tax to defend against Scotland, which was resented in Cornwall due to its historical tax-exempt status.
The rebellion lacked noble leadership initially.
Who led the rebellion that began in May 1497?
The rebellion was led by Michael Joseph, a blacksmith, and Thomas Flamank, a lawyer, who opposed ‘evil councillors.’
What was the outcome of the Battle of Blackheath on 17 June 1497?
Henry VII’s army intercepted and crushed the rebels, resulting in the execution of their leaders.
Joseph was hanged, Flamank was hanged and quartered, and Audley was beheaded.
What happened to Warbeck in July 1497?
Warbeck returned to Ireland but found no support due to English control.
He later attempted to revive Cornish resentment in September.
What occurred in late September 1497 regarding Warbeck?
Warbeck surrendered after being persuaded to give himself up, making a full confession.
Henry VII initially showed leniency by allowing Warbeck to live at court.
What happened in June 1498 involving Warbeck?
Warbeck attempted to escape court supervision but was caught and sent to the Tower of London.
