Rebellions + Threats

Earl of Warwick - who

ten year old nephew of Richard III

Earl of Warwick - fate

sent to the Tower, yet lived in relative comfort

John de la Pole - who

Earl of Lincoln - also a nephew of Richard III, and the man who was named Richard’s heir

John de la Pole - fate

professed his loyalty to Henry VII

later invited to join the Council

Duke of Suffolk - who

was the father of John de la Pole 

Duke of Suffolk - fate

professed loyalty to the new king

Earl of Surrey - who

fought for Richard at Bosworth

his father was killed at Bosworth

Earl of Surrey - fate

kept in prison until 1489 when Henry was satisfied with his intentions

Earl of Northumberland - who

was with Richard at Bosworth, yet didn’t fight for him

Earl of Northumberland - fate

released from prison at the end of 1485, and was given control of the north of England as well as the opportunity to prove his loyalty

Lovell and Stafford - date

1486

Lovell and Stafford Rebellion - beginning (raising troops)

led by Francis, Viscount Lovell and Humphrey Stafford

Lovell tried to raise a rebellion in Yorkshire, whilst Stafford tried to draw forces against Henry from the Midlands

Lovell and Stafford Rebellion - escape

Lovell managed to escape to Colchester, although his younger brother (and accomplice), Thomas, was pardoned.

Stafford was captured before any rebellion could take place

Lovell and Stafford Consequences

showed Henry’s good leadership

Lovell ended up joining the Lambert Simnel ploy

Stafford was captured and executed

Yorkshire Rebellion - date

1489

Yorkshire - Context and Causes

1489 - parliament voted to grant £100,000 for the war to defend Brittany by raising another tax

Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, was one of the men responsible for collecting this tax

the people in Northumberland and Yorkshire were unhappy as they thought they had already paid through local taxes

Yorkshire - Events

April, 1489 - rebellion broke out

Percy went to meet the rebel leaders → ended up being killed

Percy had represented the King, so Henry sent a large army to the North

• had some of the leaders hanged for treason, including John à Chambre

Cornwall - date

1497

Cornwall - Context and Causes

tax for a war against Scotland was collected aggressively from all Cornishmen

Parliament had specified that only those who earned over 20 shillings a year from land should be taxed

the war was in retaliation of the Scots’ support of Perkin Warbeck

poor Cornishmen were resentful towards having to pay for a nobleman’s war far away from them

discontent fuelled by their geographical location and vigorous regional identity

Cornwall - Events

rebellion broke out against the tax

• led by a lawyer, Thomas Flamanck, and Michael Joseph (a blacksmith)

• was initially meant to be a peaceful demonstration, marching to London to present their grievances

temporarily hijacked by Perkin Warbeck, who joined on the march to Exeter

• their lack of menace and general disorganisation meant that he quickly deserted their cause

• then Lord Audley joined them, who had financial difficulties and was out of favour with Henry

the rebels reached Blackheath but then were suppressed with many rebels killed and the leaders executed

Cornwall - Consequences

leaders were executed and rebels killed

showed the widespread resentment against the tax

• people either joined with them or sympathised, and this included local nobles

Henry may have made the deliberate decision to let the rebellion ride out

• served as evidence of his increasing strength as a monarch