perkin warbeck

Question 1

what was the aim of the perkin warbeck rebellion?

Answer 1

• dynastic - wanted to overthrow Henry VII and replace with warbeck (richard of york)

Question 2

what was the leadsership of the perkin warbeck rebellion? how can it be compared to simnel?

Answer 2

• received mostly foreign backing
• Emperor Maximilian
• James IV of Scotland
• Margaret of Burgundy
• unlike simnel’s rebellion - did not have leadership of a noble such as earl of lincoln - lacked presence at its head

Question 3

how was the perkin warbeck rebellion organised?

Answer 3

-Some organisation, mainly on the run poor organisation

Built alliances with foreign powers

Question 4

what did warbeck claim to be?

Answer 4

claimed to be richard duke of york - younger of two brothers in the tower of london

Question 5

where did the perkin warbeck rebellion happen?

Answer 5

Ireland – France – Netherlands – Burgundy – Ireland – Scotland – Ireland

Question 6

what were the government responses to the perkin warbeck rebellion? what eventually happened to warbeck?

Answer 6

• arrested sir stanley - own household conspiring against him - before could join warbeck
• treaty with scotland - reducing foreign support for warbeck
• ensured foreign agreements: 1492 treaty of etaples with france + treaty with maximilian had clause denying help to enemies - ensure support limited
• He fled, was captured, and – after two escapes – eventually executed

Question 7

what were the failed strategies and tactics of the perkin warbeck rebellion?

Answer 7

• landing in cornwall badly timed - brutal suppression of cornish revolt months before meant no appetite to join him
• Warbeck’s fatal error was to attempt a siege of Exeter. Without siege weapons or supplies, his forces drifted away. Warbeck fled to sanctuary in Taunton

Question 8

why was the perkin warbeck rebellion not very threatening?

Answer 8

• foreign support made attempted invasions possible - but lack of england support never posed serious threat
• no battle
• not leadership as good as simnels
• poor organisation
• govt responses
• strategies + tactics

Question 9

what was the support for the perkin warbeck rebellion?

Answer 9

• won support from a few english nobles
• maximillian + margaret provided him with military support + margaret treated him like her nephew
• no widespread/ localised significant support in england
• warbeck arranged to marry cousin of James IV (king of scot) - gave legitimacy to him
• Foreign backing was substantial - at one point Maximilian gave his wife as surety for a loan so he could hire 6,000 mercenaries

Question 10

what was the size of the perkin warbeck rebellion?

Answer 10

• when landed in cornwall - attracted support of 6000 miners, farmers + artisans
• scotland provided military aid of 1500 troops

Question 11

how was the perkin warbeck rebellion threatening?

Answer 11

• lasted longer than simnels + had more recognition
• foreign backing
• size
• legitimacy

Question 12

what was the frequency + duration of perkin warbeck?

Answer 12

-8 Years (relatively consistent