Cornwall Flashcards
What were the aims of the rebellion?
Cancel the 60,000 subsidy tax that was to be raised
Ensure Cornwall’s separate culture from rest of England
rid government of Reginald Bray, and John Morton, seen as evil advisors
. Punish those who were taxing without reasonable cause
What is the context behind this rebellion?
Henry VII needed to raise money in order to go to War with Scotland, to disturb possible support for Warbeck , but Cornwall and South usually exempt from funding Scottish wars, and felt should follow Northern example
. Poverty and failed harvests , and threat of Henry closing down mines that contributed a lot to the economy of Cornwall
. Cornwall was different from England, culturally and in language and therefore felt should be treat differently, and also may have allowed them to rebel, as did not believe in Henry in the same way rest of England did
. Henry in perilous position as has already faced 3 rebellions, one of which was already tax, and facing warbeck simultaneously , and therefore could seem weak on the throne
Who were the leaders of this rebellion ?
to begin with John Smith, and then
Nobles Lord Audley, whose father had been overlooked by Henry VII, and Thomas Flammock, a lawyer who was also one of the Kings Cornish tax commissioner
How much support and what kind of support did this rebellion have ?
. To begin with rebellion had 15000 rebels from surrey, Kent , Devon , Wiltshire, but as reached London and king offered pardons, and Daubeney forces were met , 5000 deserted
. included 44 abbots, 2 MPs, 4 Knights,22 gentry
Why was it important that Devon joined and gave support?
Cornwall and Devon had historically been hostile, therefore the uniting of the two regions showed that the commons were willing to consort with those who they had viewed as enemies, to take up arms against the King
What is the narrative of the rebellion ?
. Cornwall hear of the tax, and with Audley , march to London (250 miles away) gaining support whilst travelling through Surrey, Wiltshire Kent and Devon - faced little resistance
. Reached London but many deserted to tend ti the July Harvests
. When reached London 10,000 remain but London refuse entry
. Rebels march to Black-heath and King Henry arrives ready for Battle
. Rebels battle and lose- 1000 dead
What made the rebellion threatening ?
. Daubeney was not with the Royal forces heading to London to defeat the rebels, and at first did not have sufficient number of troops to properly counteract the threat - King had to employ Rhys Ap Thomas to raise men also - from 8000-20,000
. Threat of possible support from Scotland and Warbeck, which may have been more likely to be accepted than other regions due to Cornwalls nature, but also could dispute this fact, as Catholic faith of Cornish still took Great Chain of being as way to be ruled
. had supporters from clergy and MPs and led by noble who had personal grievances with Henry , as well as Cornish commissioner - shows that nobles sill unloyal and split in their support from Henry - strengthened by Stoke Battle , and Will Stanley
. Ended in Battle at Blackheath which could have risked Henrys throne and life considering events at Stoke, and may have made him seem weak on throne , pulling him into further Battle
. Murdered Provost of Penryn in Market place, who was collecting the war tax
. Rebels did not have sufficient armour or artillery in order to defeat Henry in Battle
. Henry was expecting the families in the South and South West to neutralise threat of rebels, but rebels able to pass through Sussex, Wiltshire, Devon and Kent without resistance
What lessened threat of rebellion?
. .Henry approached rebels force at Black-Heath from the South, so they did not know of his approach or have time to gather more support
. Henry gathered 20,000 supporters
. Had support of Daubeney, Rhys App Thomas, and Edmund De la Pole
.Cornish rebels were ill equipped and ill organised
,Offered a pardon on the eve of Battle
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What was the impact of the Cornish rebellion?
. Henry took 15000 in tax from the rebels
. Spent three years investigating the rebellion, interrogating those who allowed the rebellion to reach blackheath
. 4000 people in sussec, inlcuding abbots and tradesmen, fined 1500
. Lutrell and Spike (ex sherrifs) fined 100
. Families such as Trefusis , Gedolphins bound over 14000 to keep the peace in Cornwall
.24 attainders
. Those in Cornwall stated they were still eager to rebel
. Henry toured Wells and Exeter with 10,000 troops to re-assert authority
