Cornish Rebellion

who were the leaders of the Cornish Rebellion?

Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank

why did they rebel?

they were moved by the injustices they perceived in the colonial tax imposed by the monarch

what event sparked the Cornish Rebellion?

sparked by Henry's imposition of a hefty tax to fund a war against Scotland. This tax burden fell particularly heavy on Cornwall

how did the Cornish Rebellion influence the future of England?

transition to an era of strong, centralised Tudor rule, laying the structure for how later tudors would rule. Also influenced England's future economic strategies, foreign policies, and cultural aspects

what were the long term impacts of the Cornish Rebellion?

changes in tax policy and administrative reforms. It led to a strong and centralised royal power.

what were the immediate impacts of the rebellion?

imposition of severe penalties on Cornwall by Henry. Heavy fines imposed causing significant economic hardship to commoners + rebellion leaders were executed as a warning against future rebels

what role did Henry play in the rebellion?

an unintentional instigator and the authority figure that suppressed it

how did this rebellion impact Henry's reign and policies?

a shift towards a strong, centralised royal power, tax reforms, systematic changes for increased royal authority and the appointment of administrators loyal to the crown

what were the strategies Henry employed to the rebellion?

employed military action, diplomatic manoeuvring, and collective punishment

which Lord became the leader of the Cornish Rebellion?

James Touchet, the Lord Audley

what was the immediate trigger for the rebellion in 1497?

heavy taxes imposed by Henry to fund a campaign against the Scots who were supporting a contender for the English throne

what was the main cause of the Cornish Rebellion?

deep resentment over heavy taxes imposed to fund a war against Scotland

how successful was this rebellion?

not successful at all- the rebels failed to achieve any of their aims

why was it NOT a threat to Henry?

• did not aim to overthrow Henry

• little noble support

• no foreign support

• little sympathy for the rebels in the rest of the country

• rebels were poorly equipped

why could the rebellion be considered a threat to Henry?

• rebels numbered 15,000

• they reached London

• made Henry move his army from Scotland, leaving England vulnerable to invasion

why did the Cornish resent taxation?

didn't feel like they should be paying for a war that was happening so far away and did not impact them, especially since they had bad harvests the year before

when did Cornwall experience a bad harvest?

1496

what was the taxation for?

financing Henry's campaign against Warbeck in the North of England

apart from taxation, why else were the Cornish people angry at Henry?

felt like Henry had betrayed them and neglected them

what was the name of the battle that ended the rebellion?

The Battle of Deptford Bridge

where did the rebels camp outside of London?

Blackheath

when did the rebels arrive outside of London?

16th June 1497