Pretenders

• Who led the first minor rising against Henry VII in 1486?

  Francis (Viscount Lovell)
• What was the main goal of Lovell's rebellion in 1486?

  To raise a rebellion in support of Richard III
• Where did Lovell attempt to raise his rebellion?

  North Riding Yorkshire
• What happened to Humphrey Stafford during the rebellion?

  He was captured
• What does the lack of enthusiasm for a Yorkist rebellion in 1486 suggest?

  Support for Richard III was waning
• Where did Simnel go to gain support for his claim?

  Ireland
• Who taught Lambert Simnel to claim he was Richard Duke of York?

  Richard Symonds
• What title was Simnel proclaimed when he arrived in Ireland?

  King Edward VI
• What led to the invasion of Ireland in 1487?

  The threat of Margaret Burgundy's support and John de la Pole's flight
• How many men did Simnel's supporters raise for the invasion?

  Over 2,000 men
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Stoke Field in 1487?

  It marked the end of the War of the Roses
• What happened to Simnel after the Battle of Stoke Field?

  He was spared and placed in royal kitchens
• What significant event occurred when Warbeck appeared in Charles VIII’s court?

  Margaret Burgundy trained him as a potential Yorkist prince
• Who was Perkin Warbeck impersonating?

  Richard, Duke of York
• Why was Warbeck considered a persistent problem for Henry VII?

  He attracted support from foreign leaders
• In what year did Warbeck begin to impersonate Richard, Duke of York?

  1491
• What happened when Warbeck attempted to land in England in 1495?

  Henry was informed by Sir Robert Clifford
• Who was William Stanley in relation to Warbeck?

  He was an accomplice and Henry's step uncle
• What does historian Christine Carpenter suggest about the conspiracy involving Warbeck?

  It displayed Henry's vulnerability at a safe place
• What led to the failure of the Scottish invasion on Warbeck's behalf?

  James IV agreed to marry Henry's daughter
• What happened in 1496 regarding Warbeck's attempts to invade England?

  A small Scottish force attempted to invade but failed
• What was Warbeck's final attempt to claim the English throne?

  To exploit uncertainties after the Cornish Rebellion in 1497
• What happened to Warbeck after his final attempt to claim the throne?

  He was defeated and forced to stay in the Tower
• Who were Edmund de la Pole and Richard de la Pole in relation to Henry VII?

  They were brothers to the Earl of Lincoln
• Where did Suffolk flee after Simnel’s rebellion?

  To the court of Emperor Maximilian
• What was the significance of Maximilian's agreement with Henry VII regarding Suffolk?

  It led to Suffolk's imprisonment
• Why was Suffolk safe as long as Margaret opposed Henry VII?

  Margaret's opposition provided him protection
• What were the key threats against Henry VII during his reign?

  • Viscount Lovell and the Staffords' rebellion in 1486
  • Lambert Simnel's claim to the throne and invasion in 1487
  • Perkin Warbeck's impersonation of Richard, Duke of York and foreign support
  • Edmund de la Pole and Richard de la Pole's opposition