The Consolidation of Power Flashcards
(10 cards)
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
22 August 1485
When did Henry marry Elizabeth of York?
18 January 1486
When was Prince Arthur born?
20 September 1486
When was Henry’s coronation, and what was this before?
Henry held his coronation on 30 October 1485, prior to the meeting of his first Parliament on 7 November 1485.
When did Henry date his reign from?
21 August 1485
How many Acts of Attainder were enforced upon Richard III’s supporters on 7 November 1485?
28
When was Simnel crowned King of England in Dublin?
24 May 1487
What did Margaret of Burgundy do to support the Simnel Rebellion?
She hired a force of 2,000 German mercenaries, commanded by Martin Schwarz.
Who was killed at the Battle of Stoke Field, 16 June 1487?
All but two Yorkist commanders, including Schwarz, Broughton, John de la Pole and Geraldine died in battle.
When was the Lovell and Stafford Rebellion?
April 1486
