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against Henry VII’s rule. of Bosworth in 1485.
The plot was based on Many Yorkists,
the hope of reviving particularly those who
support for the Yorkist had supported Richard III,
cause. viewed his reign as
illegitimate.
 The conspirators  Lack of Yorkist
intended to raise forces Restoration: After
in the north of England winning the throne,
and midlands, areas Henry VII married
with strong Yorkist Elizabeth of York,
sympathies. uniting the two feuding
 The plot was not well
coordinated, and the factions (Lancaster and
rebels' plans were to York). However, he did
gather support from not restore all the Yorkist
discontented Yorkists. nobles to positions of
power, leading to
The Uprising: discontent among key
Yorkist figures who were
 LovellCauses
initially in
sought
raise rebellion the to excluded or
marginalized.
north of England, 2.
particularly around York.
He attempted to rally to Richard Lovell's
Francis III: Loyalty
forces but was unable to  Francis Lovell had been
gain significant support. a close ally of Richard III
 The Stafford brothers
tried to mobilize support during the Wars of the
in the midlands, but Roses and had supported
similarly faced a lack of him in the battle against
enthusiasm. Henry Tudor (Henry VII).
Lovell was discontent
 The rebellion was poorly
organized, and Henry with the new Tudor
VII's supporters were regime and was seeking
able to quickly suppress a way to restore the
the uprising. The Yorkist monarchy.
conspirators had hoped  Lovell’s personal
to the Yorkist loyalty
cause, and
to strike while Henry was his resentment over
still consolidating power, losing influence and
but the rebellion was 
easily crushed. 





Yorkist Discontent with
Henry VII:



 Henry VII’s Claim to 
the Throne: Henry's 
claim to the throne was 

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