Henry VII : Establishing Authority Flashcards
(28 cards)
When did Henry purposely date his reign from?
21st August 1485
Which 2 people were executed in 1499 after being accused of plotting against Henry?
Perkin Warbeck and the Earl of Warwick
When did his first coronation take place?
30th October 1485
Who did Henry detain when he first came to the throne?
Elizabeth of York
Earl of Warwick
Who decisively joined the Battle of Bosworth in support of Henry?
Lord Thomas Stanley (Henry’s stepfather), and his brother William Stanley
Who was Perkin Warbeck?
A cloth trader from Flanders who impersonated Richard, Duke of York (one of the Princes in the Tower)
Which Parliamentary Acts allowed Henry to seize the property and title of Yorkist supporters?
Acts of Attainder
When did Henry marry Elizabeth of York and why?
- January 1486
- Able to exploit the union of the two houses of Lancaster and York.
- Waited after his coronation as any claim to the throne was made through him and not dismissed by him marrying the daughter of Edward IV
Why did Henry have a weak claim to the throne?
He descended through the female line represented by his mother, and their line was seen as illegitimate.
Which lady with Yorkist connections supported pretenders to the throne?
Margaret of Burgundy
Which countries did Perkin Warbeck seek influence / refuge in?
Ireland 1491
France 1492
Burgundy 1493
Scotland 1495
England 1497
What was the name of the battle at which John de la Pole (Earl of Lincoln) was killed?
Battle of Stoke Field, June 1487
Which governmental organisation was used to enforced the issuing of bonds and recognisances?
The Council Learned
What did the 1487 and 1504 acts against retaining do?
Limited bastard feudalism by preventing the nobility from paying knights and gentlemen for their own administrative or military purposes
Who challenged Henry’s right to rule?
Viscount Lovell and the Staffords – 1486
Lambert Simnel and John de la Pole (Earl of Lincoln) 1487
Perkin Warbeck
Earl of Warwick
Earl of Suffolk (Edmund de la Pole)
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
22nd August 1485
Who proclaimed Henry to be King at Bosworth?
- Lord Thomas Stanley
- HVII Stepfather
When did Henry arrive in London & how did he attempt to gain the public’s approval?
- 3rd September 1485
- Wooed the public with pageantry & ceremony
Why is it no surprise Henry was accepted as King?
- Richard had become so unpopular due to his cruel ways and his usurpation of his nephew
- The public were happy he had been deposed and it mattered not who his replacement was.
Why was Henry’s upbringing was not to be a ruler?
- At14, Edward IV became king again following victory in the Wars of the Roses.
- Henry was forced into exile, fearful of execution, as a fugitive in Brittany, where he lived around the court.
How was Henry as an exile beneficial in shaping his character?
- Henry was able to act very secretively, hiding his thoughts and feelings as well
- Developed a lack of trust which marked his rule as being ruthless and calculating in his decision making.
How did Henry VII maintain loyalty of supporters at Bosworth by giving examples?
- Awarded 11 knighthoods
- Gave titles to noble supporters e.g William Stanley became Lord Chamberlain
What was the significance of having his first Parliament after his coronation?
- Significant as only the King could call parliament
- Demonstrating how he was the monarch based on hereditary right and not due to parliamentary approval.
Lovell Rebellion: Who was it led by, when, where and assisted by?
- Led by Viscount Lovell
- Easter 1486
- In the traditional Yorkist heartland of the North Riding of Yorkshire.
- Assisted by Humphrey Stafford.
