Opposition to Henry - Cornish

When was the Cornish rising ?

1497

What was the cause of the rising ?

Henry needed money and the subsequent parliamentary vote

Where was Henry wanting to attack that meant taxing was necessary ?

In Scotland

Why was Scotland a threat ?

James IV sought to aid Warbeck and invade the North of England

Why were the Cornish angered by this taxation ?

• they had little interest in events so geographically far away and didn’t see reason to pay tax that didn’t assist them

Where and when did the rebels assemble ?

Bodmin in May 1497

Did support for the Cornish rebels increase or decrease as they marched through the county?

increase

As the rebellion went into Devon , what happened and why ?

numbers decreased due to tensions between the two counties - numbers increased again through Somerset

How many rebels did the rising attract ?

15,000

What examples of cross class support is seen?

support among rising gentry - one noble , Lord Audley supported

Why did numbers decrease as they reached London ?

fear of facing a large royal force

What did the rebels say their unrest was directed towards ?

evil counsellors - Morton and Bray , blamed for tax demands rather than Henry

How many men did Henry assemble ?

25,000

Where and when did henry’s army crush the rebels ?

Blackheath - June 1497

How did Henry show that he didn’t want to give second chances ?

he executed and tortured leaders of the rebellion - others heavily fined