C2: The Cornish Rebllion 1497

Question 1

When and why did Henry need a loan and how much??

Answer 1

Spring 1497: Henry ordered the loan of £120,000 for an offensive on Scotland

Question 2

Who lead the rebellion?

Answer 2

An Gof

Thomas Flanmank

Question 3

Where did the rebellion begin

Answer 3

St Kervene (Cornish Parish)

Question 4

How many rebels involved?

Answer 4

15,000

Question 5

Where did the rebels march and who was in danger?

Answer 5

March via Exeter towards Kent which threatened London and the Queen, Lady Margaret and royal children moved into the Tower of London

Question 6

What happened to the rebels at Blackheath

Answer 6

They hesitate as they were unsure whether to negotiate

Question 7

Where did the rebels stop

Answer 7

Blackheath

Question 8

What did the hesitation allowed

Answer 8

Allowed royal troops to move to north to defeat rebels on 17th June 1947
Thousands killed

Question 9

What happened to An Gof and Thomas Flamank

Answer 9

Hanged, Drawn, Quartered

Bodies displayed in disloyal towns