Lambert Simnel Rising Flashcards

1
Q

Which rival of Henry’s was on the loose at this time and was implicated in the plots despite swearing loyalty?

A

John de la Pole

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What is the name of Henry’s main rival to the throne who was on the loose?

A

Francis Lovell

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3
Q

Why did the Yorkists need to find a suitable figure head?

A

John de la Pole didn’t want to risk everything in an open rebellion so they needed someone who could be easily manipulated and used to focus opposition against Henry

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4
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Who was Lambert Simnel?

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He had no royal blood and was a a 10 year old imposter of the Earl of Warwick

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5
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Why did they make an error by making Simnel impersonate the Earl of Warwick?

A

Because Henry was able to produce the real earl from the Tower of London and parade him through the streets

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What happened after Henry produced the real Earl of Warwick?

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It did not stop the rebellion from gathering momentum, John de la Pole fled to Burgundy where he joined Francis Lovell

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How did Margaret of Burgundy help JDLP and FL?

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She was the sister of Richard III so was a Yorkist and used her money and power to help Lovell and de la Pole raise troops

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8
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What did Margaret’s help achieve?

A

The support of 2000 German mercenaries led by experienced General Martin Schwartz

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9
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Why did the rebels sail for Ireland once they had the mercenaries?

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It was a traditional Yorkist power base as Gerald Fitzgerald, the Earl of Kildare, was sympathetic to their aims

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What did the Irish and English Yorkists do to Simnel in Ireland?

A

They crowned him king of Dublin and launched an invasion of England

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11
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What happened when rebles advanced to the North of England in 1487?

A

Henry Percy - Earl of Northumberland did nothing to stop the army and he had watched Bosworth from the sidelines

  • Bear in mind, the North is traditionally the first line of defence against any form of rebellion or dissent towards the crown
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What led Henry to trust John de la Pole initially?

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His lack of experience as a king despite rumours that he was involved in the plot - he was even at the council in Fb to discuss the threat of LS

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13
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What stopped Henry from trusting JDLP?

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He had been alerted to Pole’s involvement and was starting to raise troops to meet the potential challenge

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14
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How did Henry show tactical awareness in a military sense?

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  • He ordered the coasts to be guarded (although rebels still managed to land)
  • He sent his army Northward and Eastward
  • Henry himself headed North to combat the Irish threat
  • He met rebels at Stoke
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15
Q

What is the battle of Stoke considered as?

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The end of the Wars of the Roses - a one sided fight as the Irish forces lacked body armour

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16
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What happened to Henry’s rivals?

A

John de la Pole and Martin Schwartz were killed, Francis Lovell disappeared, Simnel was captured

17
Q

Why was Henry lenient with Simnel?

A

Because he was a child - he was put to work in the kitchens and later became the king’s falconer

18
Q

In what year did the battle of Stoke take place?

A

1487

19
Q

How did the foreign support make it more risky?

A

They accelerated the rebellion and gave it more power as they were actually able to raise an army

20
Q

Why was the Irish support crucial for the rebels?

A

It would have been much harder for the rebels to sustain their challenge or to find a base from which to launch their rebellion

21
Q

Why is it significant that the rebels raised little support in the North?

A

Because the North was traditionally Yorkist, it shows how other regions wouldn’t have supported

22
Q

Why didn’t the Yorkist Earl of Surrey give the rebels support?

A

After years of political instability, he didn’t want to risk his property and life against the rebellion

23
Q

Why is it significant that Henry was prepared to lead an army himself?

A

Because he could react swiftly and make sure he was well placed in the middle of England to strike against the rebels

24
Q

What were the advantages of Henry’s victory?

A

It reinforced his status as being chosen by God and he removed 2 serious Yorkist threats - JDLP and FL

25
Q

How did Henry strengthen his position further after the rebellion?

A

He passed 28 acts of attainder

26
Q

Why did the fact that it led to a pitched battle make it more threatening?

A

Because if Henry lost, John de la Pole may have usurped him