Henry VII - Challenges to Authority

Question 1

Simnel Rebellion

Answer 1

• 1486-87
• claimed to be Earl of Warwick
• Organised by John de la Pole
• was backed by Margaret of Burgundy
• rebellion this early on showed how Henry was not favoured by the English Public especially off of the back of the war of the roses

Question 2

Yorkshire Rebellion

Answer 2

• 1489
• revolts against rising taxes (raising money to defend Brittany)
• ended early as a full-scale rebellion was seen as going “too far”
• two leaders to the rebellion executed as a result

Question 3

Cornish Rebellion

Answer 3

• 1497
• Henry tries to raise money to defend England from Scotland leading to a rebellion
• 15,000 members reached London with no members of the nobility stopping them