Why was Henry VII position insecure?

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Why was Yorkist not satisfied with him as a king?

Saw him as an usurper

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Who were potential Yorkists claims to the throne?

Earls of Warwick and Lincoln, Edward IVs nephews

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How did the situation become more complex?

By the appearance of pretenders to the throne who were allegedly either Edward V, Earl of Warwick or Richard, Duke of York (Princes in the Tower)

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Who did Henry fear the most of?

Margaret of Burgundy, the sister of Edward IV and Richard III

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Why did Henry fear Margaret of Burgundy?

She was never reconciled to the Tudor takeover and has access to funds which enabled her to encourage the ambitions of Yorkist claimants