Henry VII: Consolidation - Warbeck Rebellion

Question 1

Who was Warbeck?

Answer 1

• Warbeck was a servant for a Yorkist, Sir Edward Brampton in 1485 and became interested in the Yorkist court
• Impersonated Richard, Edward IV’s son

Question 2

Warbeck: France

Answer 2

• In 1492, Warbeck travelled to France and was received as a prince by Charles VIII
• Charles probably did this to embarrass Henry and distract him from the fact he was planning to annex Brittany
• Henry and Charles signed the Treaty of Etaples in November 1492 agreeing not to shelter rebels, forcing Warbeck to move

Question 3

Warbeck: Burgundy

Answer 3

• In 1492, Warbeck was forced to go to the court of Margaret of Burgundy
• Welcomed by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, but didn’t have the available resources to help
• Leaves in 1495

Question 4

Warbeck: Spies

Answer 4

• In 1494, Henry’s spies uncovered English conspirators among the government
• Lord Chamberlain, Sir William Stanley, was executed in February 1495

Question 5

Warbeck: Scotland & Ireland

Answer 5

• 1495, Warbeck fled to Scotland and was given a royal welcome by James IV
• James supported an unsuccessful invasion of England in 1497
• Truce of Ayton was signed so Warbeck fled to Ireland but was rejected

Question 6

Warbeck: End

Answer 6

• Warbeck gave himself up in August 1497
• Warbeck allowed to remain at Court
• 1498, Warbeck ran away and was imprisoned in the Tower of London
• 1499, executed for treason after being accused of plotting to escape with the Earl of Warwick
• Unclear if plot was genuine but allowed Henry to rid of two troublesome individuals

Question 7

Overview

Answer 7

• 1485 - Servant for Sir Edward Brampton
• 1492 - travels to France
• 1492 - flees to Burgundy
• 1495 - flees to Scotland
• 1497 - unsuccessful invasion of England, backed by James IV; gives himself up
• 1498 - runs away from court and imprisoned in Tower of London
• 1499 - executed for treason