The Simnel Rebellion

when was the simnel rebellion

1486-1487

English support for the simnel rebellion

• yorkists

  • earl of lincoln

  • Lambert simnel

foreign support for the simnel rebellion

• Margaret of burgundy

• 2,000 German mercenaries led by Martin Schwarz

• emperor Maximilian

• earl of Kildare

causes

• the failure of the Lovell rebellion had shown the importance of having a figurehead

• Margaret of Burgundy- Henry killed brother and she wants a Yorkist on the throne, she knows that simnel is a pretender

• earl of Lincoln- was heir to throne under Richard, but the earl of Warwick has a better claim than him now

• Elizabeth woodville- wants a Yorkist on the throne

• earl of Kildare- wants a Yorkist on the throne

• emperor Maximilian- Brittany would be easier to access

what happened in spring of 1487

earl of Lincoln persuades Margaret of Burgundy to support the rebellion both financially and militarily, after fleeing

what happened on 5th may 1487

Lincoln, Lovell and the Yorkist army arrive in Dublin where simnel is recognised as king

what happened on 24th may 1487

simnel is crowned as Edward vi in Dublin

what happened on 4th June 1487

• simnel arrives in cumbria

• open rebellion begins

• Henry offers pardons but the rebels, led by the earl of Lincoln, refuse

• the real earl of Warwick is paraded around London

• Henry asks nobles to meet him at Coventry or Nottingham with their retinues

• Lincoln keeps his army moving down the great north road

what happened on 16th June 1487

the battle of stoke

what happened to the earl of Lincoln

was killed in battle of stoke

what happened to the earl of Warwick

he remained imprisoned

what happened to simnel

he worked in Henry’s kitchens as a scullion

what happened to 28 nobles

allowed to live, placed under bonds

what happened to the Irish supporters

• rebels are killed

• earl of Kildare maintains his post

what was the impact upon Henry vii

his position was more secure as threats had been removed and he has proven himself to be a king that is strong in battle

wha was the impact upon england

• is still divided

• last battle of the war of the roses