Challenging the succession

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What was Henry vii's claim to the throne?
His mother was a direct descendant of Edward III, he was the half nephew of Henry VI (king of England), the fact he had defeated Edward III in battle was seen as a sign that God had approved Henry
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How did Henry secure his throne after Bosworth?
Dated reign before Bosworth - Richard was a traitor, corronation before parl. met and before his marriage - couldn't be said that parl. made him king, Arthur born Sept. 1486 - heir, Pope and Kings of france and spain recognised him as king
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How did Henry deal with Edward, Earl of Warwich?
Sent him to the tower of London, executed in 1499
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How did Henry deal with John de la Pole (Earl of Lincoln)?
Invited to join the King's council, remained loyal until 1487 when he fled and was killed at the battle of Stoke
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How did Henry deal with Thomas Howard and Henry Percy?
Both were pardoned because they were prepared to work with the new regime
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How did Henry deal with Francis Lovell?
Executed along with others because he was unwilling to work with Henry
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Who was Lambert Simnel?
A 10 year old son of an organ maker who Symonds (an oxford priest) passed off as the Earl of Warwick
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Simnel's support in Ireland?
The Earl of Kildare, enabled Simnel to be crowned King Edward VI in Dublin
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How did Margaret of Burgundy support Simnel?
She sent 2000 mercenaries to help him
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What was the outcome of the Simnel rebellion?
Support in England was limited so Henry was able to defeat them in the Battle of Stoke 1487, in Henry's second parliament nobles who fought had their lands confiscated as a deterrent
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Who was Perkin Warbeck?
He was a 17 year old from France who arrived in Ireland, he claimed to be Richard, Duke of York
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What was the response to Warbeck in France?
Charles VIII welcomed him at the French court, by summer 1492 he was joined by 100 English Yorkists, The Treaty of Etaples meant he had to leave
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What was the response to Warbeck by Margaret of Burgundy?
She supported him to dislodge Henry although it's unlikely she believed he was Richard
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What was the Holy Roman Emperor's response to Warbeck?
He recognised him as Richard IV in 1494, he didn't have the resources to finance an invaion of England
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Why did Warbeck go to Scotland?
His attempt to invade England was a failure as he didn't gain local support, he then went to Ireland were he laid seige to a town for 11 days without success
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How did Jmes IV support Warbeck?
He gave him his cousin in marriage and an annual pension of £1200, he prepared a force to invade England but it was a faiure
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Why did Warbeck ultimately fail?
He returned to Ireland in 1497 but Kildare was temporarily loyal to Henry, he went to the south-west of England but found little support, within a fortnight it was over
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How did Henry deal with Warbeck?
He was allowed to remain in Court but escaped in 1498, he was captured and put in the tower with Warwick, Warwick persuaded him to escape but he failed and was hanged
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What was Henry's aim in foreign policy?
To give him time to defend and secure his position,
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Why was Margaret of Burgundy Henry's most dangerous opponent?
Her support of his enemies was consistent, she had the means to plot funds, rebellions and armies, she was also determied to maintain support for Henry's enemies over a long period of time
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Medina del Campo 1489
Henry entered into a defensive alliance and trade agreement with Spain, promised marriage of Arthur to Catherine of Aragon
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Treat of Etaples 1492
Henry and Charles VIII made peace and the French agreed not to support Warbeck
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Magnus Intercursus 1496
Trading relations resumed between England and Bugundy after the embargo of 1493
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Truce of Ayton 1497
Henry and James agreed to cease hostilities and the Scots promised not to support Warbeck
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What was the challenge to Henry from Burgundy?
Margaret supported Simnel and Warbeck, the embargo hurt England's trade as much as the Netherland's, it was no longer a threat after Margaret's death in 1503
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What was the challenge to Henry from France?
When France threatened the independence of Brittany, Henry announced his intention to claim the French crown and sent an army, when they laid seige to Boulogne, Charles signed thr Treay of Etaples to avoid war, they were no longer a threat
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What was the challenge to Henry from Scotland?
England's traditional enemy, they had an alliance with France, James offered Warbeck support,
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What was the challenge to Henry from Ireland?
Kildare supported Simnel and Warbeck
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