Henry VII - Rebellions

Lambert Simnel

• Originally claimed he was Richard Duke of York by priest Symonds

• More effective to pass Simnel as Earl of Warwick - proclaimed King Edward VI

• Henry VII produced the real Earl of Warwick

• Support of Margaret of Burgundy - 2000 soldiers, John de la Pole (Earl of Lincoln)

• May 1487 - arrived in Ireland, met by Henrys army in East Stoke, rebels were defeated

• Simnel offered work in Royal kitchens and Symonds escaped death due to priesthood

Perkin Warbeck

• claimed he was Richard of York

• support of Margaret of Burgundy, Charles VIII of France, King James IV 1495

• 1492 - peace with Charles VIII

• Sir William Stanley executed for treason 1495

• James attempt to invade England 1497 failed, Warbeck fled to Ireland

• gave himself up in August 1497 and 1498 was imprisoned in the Tower after running away, executed in 1499

Lovell’s Rebellion 1486

• led by Yorkist supporters - Viscount Francis Lovell, Humphrey and Thomas Stafford

• taken sanctuary in Colchester but emerged in 1486 to gather troops

• rebellion quickly collapsed - no foreign support

Yorkshire Rebellion 1489

• located in the area around Thirsk

• caused by Henry’s attempt to raise money for his Brittany campaign - tax rises

• Earl of Northumberland killed during the rebellion

Cornish Rebellion 1497

• caused by tax

• tax to raise money to defend borders from possible Scottish invasion on behalf of Perkin Warbeck

Who did Simnel claim to be?

• the Earl of Warwick

Who did Warbeck claim to be?

• the Duke of York