Yorkshire Rebellion 1489 - Causes and effects table in A Level and IB History

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Yorkshire Rebellion 1489

Causes

Henry was in a bad financial position to fund foreign wars.
Wanted to take control of Brittany, and take action against France to stop them from claiming it. - They could invade England more easily.
Henry had to raise £100,000 in tax. Yorkshire felt it had nothing to do with them.
Bad harvest in 1488- no money, and helped defend England at Scottish borders.

Effects

Rebels marched to York.
Earl of Northumberland (Henry VII's tax collector) sympathised and sent word to the King. Killed by rebels.
Earl of Surrey sent North with an army to put the rebellion down- people dispersed at this.
Only £25,000 was raised.
Henry strengthened presence in the North.
Sir John Egremont- Gentry Leader escaped capture and fled abroad.

Overall summary

Size- 5,000 rebels involved. Cause- Economic caused rebellion. Class- Lower class mainly (gentry leaders, yeoman protestors). Reaction- Some ringleaders were hanged, army sent along with Surrey. Sir John Egremont (gentry). Yorkshire. Henry VII.

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