Warbeck rebellion - quizlet

when was it

1491 - 97

who was Warbeck and what did he do

• young cloth trader from Tournai, Flanders

• impersonated Richard Duke of York

• travelled widely to gain support

• had three failed invasion attempts

What support does Warbeck gain

• 1491, claims supported by John Atawater, ( ex mayor of Cork)

• 1492, 100 Englishmen abroad affected by trade embargos

• Sir William Stanely + Lord Fitzwalter correspond in England

• Margaret of Burgundy - trains him

• Maxamillian

• King James IV rides w/ him and gives men

• 1497, loses Desmond + Kildare

• cornwall troops led by Rodrigue de La leing from HRE

What did Warbeck do in 1491

claimed to be Richard Duke of York (prince in the tower) in Cork

What happened in 1495 - W

tries to invade, comes from Netherlands and lands in Deal, fails

1496 - W

tries to capture Waterford, (Ireland), fails

1496 - W S

goes to invade from Scotland w/ James, lasts 2 days, fails

1497 - W

lands in Cornwall at same time as rebellion, gains support of 600 farmers + crafters

1497 - end

hands himself in, imprisoned in 1498, hung in 1498 due to rumours of escape

Who was Henry forewarned by

Robert Clifford warns Henry about Warbeck, minimises threat

1493 - Henry

trade embargo on Burgundy (cloth), minimises support from Burgundy

1492 - Henry

prevents French support by treaty of Etaples

1496 - Henry

offers Princess Margaret to marry James to prevent invasion

1497 - Henry

Giles Daubeny crushes Warbeck's troops in Exeter