Simnel was more threatening than Warbeck. How far do you agree?
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- Simnel was a larger threat than Warbeck. How far do you agree?
- Military
- Simnel gathered an army of 2,000 mercenaries.
- Warbeck coincided with cornwall tax revolt - 10,000.
- Mistimed.
- Warbeck coincided with cornwall tax revolt - 10,000.
- Simnel had an experienced military and military leader.
- Warbeck initially had the support of James IV.
- Simnel and John de la pole successfully drew Henry into battle.
- Simnel was easily and quickly defeated. Warbeck took years!
- Simnel gathered an army of 2,000 mercenaries.
- Support
- Simnel gained key foreign support - ireland, burgundy..
- Warbeck gained support from Burgandy, scotland...
- Scotland and burgandy were quick to remove involvement.
- Warbeck gained support from Burgandy, scotland...
- Simnel military was made up of mercinaries
- Warbeck army was more loyal to James IV.
- John de la pole was a key nobleman - yorkist support.
- William Stanley went to meet with Warbeck.
- Executed.
- William Stanley went to meet with Warbeck.
- Simnel gained key foreign support - ireland, burgundy..
- Henry's security
- Henry stated his reign began the day before Bosworth.
- Gained alot of support.
- Yorkist fraction still in disagreement
- The Act of retaining was banned - no noble private armies.
- Nobles were sparcely involved anyway.
- It may have been Henrys decision not to go out to battle that makes Warbeck so unthreatening
- By the time Warbeck came, Henry had secured his position.
- His position was much weaker in 1489 with Simnel.
- Henry stated his reign began the day before Bosworth.
- Military
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