Lambert Simnel

Question 1

Dates

Answer 1

1486-1487

Question 2

Why

Answer 2

Dynastic rebellion due to the outcome of the Battle of Bosworth. Simnels Yorkist supporters believed they could get more out of killing the king and serving him

Question 3

People involved

Answer 3

Lovell and Margaret of Burgundy both funded troops

Earl of Kildare + 40ish rebels supported Simnel

Earl of Lincoln- dissatisfied with his position at court politically ambitious.

Richard Symonds- Oxford Yorkist priest saw resemblance between Simnel and Earl of Warwick

Question 4

Objective

Answer 4

Reach Whitehall - central government

Question 5

Leadership

Answer 5

Simnel was too young to command with respect (approximately 10 y/o)

Question 6

Legitimacy

Answer 6

Pretenders were difficult to deal with as Henry’s claim to the throne was shaky

Question 7

Raising troops

Answer 7

Landed in Lancashire, failed to raise over 5000 troops and did not advance beyond Nottinghamshire.

2000 German mercenaries + 40 Irish nobles and their ‘wild’ tenants prevented English from joining the progressing army.

Question 8

Government response to rumours

Answer 8

Henry heard rumours and had 6 weeks to prepare. Set up command in Kenilworth Castle and used the best of the English aristocracy ~15,000

Question 9

Lead forces

Answer 9

Sir Giles Daubenay, Henry was also present in the field

Question 10

Political rulings

Answer 10

Commissions of Array- issued to defend more troublesome areas of England, Henry relied on nobles who backed him

Papal Bull excommunicated all rebels, proclaimed by the clergy.

Real Earl of Warwick marches past St Paul’s Cathedral

Star Chamber Act established additional legal powers to deal with nobles who disturbed the kings peace

Question 11

Kings support from parliament shown by

Answer 11

Star Chamber Act
Act of Livery and Maintenance
Statute of Liveries