HenryVII Rebellions Flashcards
(11 cards)
All Henry VII Rebellions with dates
1486: Viscount Lovell and the Staffords
1486-7: Lambert Simnel Imposture
1489: Yorkshire Rebellion
1497: Perkin Warbeck Imposture
1497: Cornish Rebellion
What type of Rebellion was Viscount Lovell and the Staffords
and what was the cause
Type of Rebellion: Dynastic
Cause: Supporters of the Yorkist cause (Lovell and the Stafford brothers) opposed Henry VII’s rule and sought to restore a Yorkist king to the throne
What was Goverment Response to Viscount Lovell and the Staffords Rebellion
Highly effective. The uprising lacked support due to people fed up of war and was quickly crushed. Lovell fled to Flanders, and the Staffords were captured—one executed, the other pardoned. It demonstrated Henry’s control early in his reign.
What type of Rebellion was Lambert Simnel Imposture and its cause
Type: Dynastic (Imposture)
Cause: Yorkist conspiracy led by John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, who used the figurehead Lambert Simnel pretending to be Edward, Earl of Warwick. The goal was to overthrow Henry and restore Yorkist rule
What type of Rebellion was Yorkshire Rebellion and its cause
Type of Rebellion: Taxation (Economic/Regional)
Cause: Resistance to Henry VII’s tax demand to fund war in Brittany. The northern counties, especially Yorkshire, felt unfairly burdened as it was very far away from them
What type of Rebellion was Perkin Warbeck Imposture and its cause
Type of Rebellion: Dynastic (Imposture)
Cause: Warbeck claimed to be Richard, Duke of York (one of the Princes in the Tower). He was supported by foreign powers (e.g., Margaret of Burgundy, Scotland) and some domestic discontent.
What type of Rebellion was the Cornish Rebellion and its cause
Type of Rebellion: Taxation (Economic/Regional)
Cause: Opposition to tax to fund war against Scotland (which Cornish people felt was irrelevant to them). It was a regional protest against central authority.
What was Goverment Response to Lambert Simnel Imposture
Henry paraded the real Earl of Warwick to expose the lie. He defeated the rebels at the Battle of Stoke Field (1487)—considered the final battle of the Wars of the Roses. Simnel was captured and given a job in the royal kitchens, showing Henry’s confidence and clemency.
What was Goverment Response to Yorkshire Rebellion
The Earl of Northumberland was killed by the rebels. Henry sent troops to suppress the rebellion and executed the leaders. However, he did not enforce the tax, indicating some concession to regional concerns.
What was Goverment Response to Perkin Warbeck Imposture
Warbeck was captured after multiple failed invasions and plots. Initially treated well, he was eventually executed in 1499 after attempting to escape. The government’s response showed increasing security and international diplomatic success.
What was Goverment Response to the Cornish Rebellion
Despite marching to London, the rebels received little support. Henry crushed them at the Battle of Blackheath, executing leaders but showing leniency to many followers. He imposed heavy fines afterward, ensuring control but breeding resentment.
