Causes Of Rebellion

Question 1

Why were people in Yorkshire taxed in 1489 that led to rebellion?

Answer 1

To fund Henry VII’s war with France

Question 2

What had happened in the north leading up to the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 2

Poor Harvests

Question 3

Which place was exempt from the tax that led to the Yorkshire rebellion sparking uproar?

Answer 3

Lancashire

Question 4

What did a lot of northern people call Henry VII when he first took over as King?

Answer 4

Usurper

Question 5

What was Henry VII’s government dominated by angering the Yorkshire rebels?

Answer 5

Southern Nobles

Question 6

What did Henry VII’s government dominated do to northern nobles after the Battle of Bosworth and give an example?

Answer 6

Henry VII weakened northern nobles.
Lord Percy ability to manage unrest in Yorkshire reduced by Henry VII

Question 7

Why were the Cornish being taxed by Henry VII in 1497

Answer 7

Henry’s war with Scotland

Question 8

What production was moved to London which caused unrest in Cornwall?

Answer 8

Tin Production

Question 9

Why were Cornwall in a good position to rebel?

Answer 9

Cornwall lacked strong nobles who could crush the uprising

Question 10

What had affected the Cornish before the rebellion that left them vulnerable?

Answer 10

Poor Harvest

Question 11

How many members of Henry VII’s parliament were from Cornwall?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

Who did Simnel pretend to be to have a claim to the throne?

Answer 12

The Earl of Warwick

Question 13

What did rebels call Henry VII due to his weak claim to the throne?

Answer 13

Usurper

Question 14

Who led the Simnel in the rebellion?

Answer 14

John de la Pole
Earl of Lincoln
Previous heir to Richard III

Question 15

What did the Irish do to support Simnels rebellion?

Answer 15

They Crowned Simnel King Edward VI

Question 16

Who did Warbeck pretend to be to have a claim to the throne?

Answer 16

Duke of York

Question 17

What did they call Henry VII when he first took the throne?

Answer 17

Usurper

Question 18

Who did Warbeck attract support from before his rebellion?

Answer 18

Charles VIII of France
Margaret of Burgundy
James VI of Scotland

Question 19

Which powerful Yorkist did Warbeck attract to support from?

Answer 19

Sir William Stanley

Question 20

What did Henry VII do in 1485 which angered Yorkist Nobles and eventually led to Stafford and Lovell rebellion?

Answer 20

Henry VII summoned parliament and many Yorkist Nobles were attainted.

Question 21

Who were Stafford and Lovell supporters of?

Answer 21

Richard III

Question 22

Why did the people not want to pay the Amicable Grant?

Answer 22

It was not passed through parliament and was enforced by royal forces which meant people saw it as illegal and an overreach of royal authority

Question 23

How much did England pay for Henry VIII’s failed invasion of France in 1523?

Answer 23

£600,000

Question 24

What had happened during the years before the amicable grant?

Answer 24

Poor Harvests

Question 25

What was the trigger for the Silken Thomas rebellion?

Answer 25

False news about Thomas’ father being executed in the tower of London

Question 26

What was Henry VII trying to do in Ireland that was not popular with local Irish lords?

Answer 26

Reduce the power they held E.g Henry VIII declared himself King of Ireland

Question 27

What was being feared by the Irish that led to Silken Thomas rebellion?

Answer 27

Increasing fear of the reformation spreading to Ireland