Henry VII's rebellions

Question 1

What was the first rebellion faced by Henry VII?

Answer 1

Stafford and Lovell

Question 2

What was the aims of the Stafford and Lovell rebellion?

Answer 2

To overthrow Henry VII from the throne- Lovell had close ties to Richard III who had been defeated by Henry at battle.

Question 3

Stafford and Lovell: what was the leadership and organisation like?

Answer 3

Lovell was a refugee with little access to wealth / little military experience.

Question 4

Stafford and Lovell: what was support like?

Answer 4

Their was a lack of support: they received no support from oversees, and any support they did receive collapsed when people found out the King was on his way with an army.

Question 5

How did Henry respond to the Stafford and Lovell rebellion?

Answer 5

He responded by going to York and sending his uncle Jasper Tudor into the countryside with a pardon for every rebel except Lovell: it helped to drain Lovell#s support