Threats to Henry VII during his reign

When was the Lovell conspiracy?

1486, one year into his reign

Who initiated the Lovell COnspiracy?

Prominent Yorkist supporters Francis Lord Lovell and Humphrey Stafford

What happened when Henry found out (through his spy network) that they were planning a conspiracy

Lovell fled to Flanders (now Belgium) under the protection of Margaret of Burgundy (Richard III’s sister)

Describe the actual Stafford rebellion

The Stafford brothers led a rebellion in Worcester, while the King was on his Northern progress

Henry advanced towards Worcester

The brothers fled to Culham Abbey

How did Henry respond to the Stafford brothers?

Sent reinforcements to Culham Abbey to remove the Stafford Brothers

Humphrey, the older brother was executed

When was the Yorkshire rebellion?

1489

What was the cause of the 1489 Yorkshire Rebellion?

A parliamentary tax that was authorised by Parliament to fund Henry VII’s military expedition to Brittany

Why did Yorkshire not want to pay the tax

They were the most northerly county that had to pay the tax

Yorkshire had suffered bad harvests that year

Why did counties north of Yorkshire not have to pay the tax?

They were expected to fight the Scots if needed

Who made the YOrkshire case to Henry?

The Earl of Northumberland, Henry Percy put the case to the king and returned home

What happened to the Earl of Northumberland, Henry Percy?

He was murdered by Sir John Egremont, an illegitimate member of the Percy family, who led the rebel king’s army