Rebellions in Henry VII's reign
Quick summary guide of the 5 rebellions in Henry VII's reign, useful for OCR historical themes paper:)
- Created by: Hayley
- Created on: 17-05-13 21:10
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- Tudor rebellions in Henry VII's reign
- Lovell's rebellion 1486
- Executions: 1
- Objectives: Overthrow Henry VII
- Success? None
- Lambert Simnel 1486-7
- Leader: Simnel/Earl of Lincoln
- Objectives: Overthrow Henry VII by pretending to be Edward Earl of Warwick
- Size of rebel force: 8000
- Earl of Kildare supported Lambert Simnel
- No executions directly, fines imposed.
- Success? None
- Yorkshire Rising 1489
- Leader: Sir John Egremont
- Objective: Change govt policy on a tax to pay for a war against France
- Size of rebel force: 1,300
- Henry Percy (Northumberland) tried to collect the tax but was murdered by an angry mob.
- Success? New Earl of Northumberland brought peace to the area
- Perkin Warbeck rebellion 1491-9
- Leader: Perkin Warbeck
- Objectives: Impersonate Richard Duke of York in an attempt to overthrow Henry VII
- Size of rebel force: 8,000 in Cornwall
- Executions: Warbeck and Warwick
- Foreign support from Charles VIII of France, Margaret of Burgundy HRE Maximillian, James IV of Scotland
- Success? No, Henry continued to eliminate Yorkist threats
- Cornish rebellion 1497
- Leaders: Flamank, Joseph and Lord Audley
- Objective: Not to have to pay a subsidy that would help fund a war against Scotland
- Rebel force: 15,000
- Executions: 3 of the leaders, fines imposed
- Success? Did not have to pay the subsidy.
- Lovell's rebellion 1486
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