Henry VII: Securing The Throne

Question 1

Lambert Simnel

Answer 1

-Boy of humble origin who pretends to be the Earl of Warwick (Clarence’s son who is in tower).
-He is tutored by Oxford trained priest in courtly manners and etiquette.
HVII suspected John De La Pole was behind it.

Supporters:

• Henry Percy, John De La Pole
• Margaret of Burgundy (EDIV Sister), she was determined to see HVII overthrown and her family back in power.

What Happened?

• Simnel invaded in 1487, Battle of Stoke
• Henry lacked support from greater nobles
• Although, Henry wins and parades the real Earl of Warwick around London to prove Simnel is a fraud.
• Merciful to Simnel, he is only young and seems unaware o plot, Henry gives him a job in the royal kitchens.

Question 2

Cornish Rising 1497

Answer 2

• South protesting against having to pay taxes for troops used to defend North.
• Huge rebellion: 15,000 men march to London.
• Perkin Warbeck lands in Cornwall and rallies some of the rebels but is captured and imprisoned.
• The rising shows that southern nobles aren’t loyal to Henry because they don’t try and stop the rising.
• Rebellion defeated by HVII army at Blackheath

Question 3

Perkin Warbeck:

Overview

Answer 3

Warbeck:

• Happened 4yrs after Simnel but is considered more serious because of the foreign support.
• Claimed to be Richard, Duke of York (EDIV son)
• Margaret of Burgundy proclaims he is her nephew and coaches him, this gives him more credibility and support.

Supporters:
At various times;
-Margaret of Burgundy
-Charles VIII of France
-James IV of Scotland
-Maximilian, Holy Roman Emperor
-Phillip & Joanna of Burgundy

How Did It End?

• 1497: Arrested when he landed in England
• Locked in Tower of London with Real Earl of Warwick
• Warbeck and Warwick said to be planning escape, Executed.

Question 4

Perkin Warbeck:

Events

Answer 4

• Started by going to Ireland and impersonating Richard, Irish lords refuse to give support.
• 1492: Goes to France, Charles VIII receives him as prince.
• 1492: Henry and Charles sign Treaty of Etaples, agree to not harbour each other’s rebels.
• 1493: Forced to go to Burgundy, Margaret claimed he was her nephew.
• 1493: Philip takes control of Burgundy, HVII protests against him harbouring Warbeck, Phillip ignores and HVII imposes trade ban.
• Warbeck welcomes at court of HRE.

-1494: HVII spies uncover English traitors, Stanley executed 1495.

• 1495: Warbeck fails to land in Englan, goes to Ireland and is driven out.
• 1495: Flees to Scotland, Welcomed and James IV marries him to his cousin.
• 1497: Scotland signs Truce of Ayton with HVII, Warbeck forced to leave.
• 1497:Invades England, Captured and Imprisoned.

Question 5

HVII Invasion of France

Answer 5

Invades because French help Warbeck.

• Took army of 15,000 men and laid siege to Boulogne.
• Turned into negotiation.
• HVII stopped supporting Brittany, received French pension, English/French trade improves.