Opposition to Henry - Yorkshire rebellion

Aside from dynastic challenges , what two taxation rebellions occured in what years?

• Yorkshire - 1489

• Cornish - 1497

Why did the Yorkshire rebellion emerge ?

• result of Henry’s attempt to gather funds to aid Brittany in its struggles against France

How much money had Parliament already given Henry in subsidy ?

£100,000 - wasnt enough

Why was Yorkshire specifically angered by the taxation ?

• had bad harvest in 1488

• other counties were exempt from taxes due to expectation they would defend the northern border with Scotland

• less bothered by invasion from France as Southern counties were - shows the localism rather than national interest in politics

When Henry refused to negotiate , what was the consequence showing the extent of the unrest?

Earl of Northumberland murdered whilst collecting tax

Who led the Yorkshire rebellion ?

• Sir John Egremont - illegitimate member of Percy family

why was Northumberland’s death not uncommon?

killing royal officials supporting unpopular policies was a way for protesters to display feelings

How could the rebellion be seen as not serious?

• Henry’s army easily crushed the rising

How could the rising be seen as serious?

• money still wasn’t collected for Brittany

• royal authority in North was weak and could be challenged

Who was appointed as representative in the North ?

Earl of Surrey

Who were the Percy family ?

largest landowners in the North - authority more than Henrys