Perkin Warbeck’s Rebellion Flashcards
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Who was Perkin Warbeck?
A Flemish-born youth who impersonated Richard, Duke of York (Edward IV’s son).
Who supported Perkin Warbeck?
Charles VIII of France, Margaret of Burgundy, Maximilian (HRE), and James IV of Scotland offered support at different times.
Who was Sir William Stanley?
Henry VII’s Lord Chamberlain, who secretly supported Warbeck.
Who was Sir Robert Clifford?
A double agent who exposed Warbeck’s English supporters.
Who was the target of Warbeck’s rebellion?
Henry VII.
What were the causes of Perkin Warbeck’s rebellion?
Continued Yorkist opposition, foreign rulers wanting to destabilise England, and the weakness of Henry’s dynastic legitimacy.
What happened in Autumn 1491?
Warbeck arrives in Cork, Ireland claiming to be Richard of York.
What occurred in 1492?
Supported by Charles VIII, then flees to Burgundy after Treaty of Etaples; Margaret of Burgundy recognises him as her nephew.
What happened in 1494?
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian recognises Warbeck as ‘Richard IV’.
What significant event occurred in 1495?
Sir William Stanley was executed for supporting Warbeck; Warbeck’s landing at Deal fails and he fails to capture Waterford (Ireland).
What did Warbeck do from 1495 to 1496?
Fled to Scotland, married Lady Catherine Gordon, and received Scottish troops from James IV.
What happened in September 1496?
A brief invasion of England from Scotland fails.
What occurred in July 1497?
Warbeck returns to Ireland, finds no support, then lands in Cornwall.
What happened in September 1497?
Warbeck fails to take Exeter and Taunton; captured and imprisoned after fleeing to Beaulieu Abbey.
What happened between 1498 and 1499?
Warbeck tries to escape; executed in November 1499, alongside Earl of Warwick, for allegedly plotting to escape the Tower.
What were the consequences of Warbeck’s rebellion?
Warbeck’s rebellion lasted eight years, causing international tension and disrupting Henry’s Spanish alliance negotiations.
• His execution (with Warwick) removed the last serious Yorkist threats to Henry’s throne.
• Led to Henry’s greater centralisation, increased use of spies, bonds and control over nobility.
• It confirmed Henry’s long-term security and ended foreign interest in supporting English pretenders.
