Henry VII
WHOLE TOPIC
NOTES:
Key:
ABC- SUMMARY OF POINTS
ABC- KEY FIGURES
ABC- KEY LAWS/WARS
,Henry VII: Consolidation of power.
Richard III’s Usurpation of power and subsequent rule was unpopular with many.
Henry VII wins Bosworth 22nd August 1485- weak position, weak claim and rivals!
Claim through John of Gaunt- only Lancastrian claimant but victory that sealed his
claim. Abroad since 14.
Lord Stanley proclaimed him king on battlefield. Buried Richard in Leicester then 3 rd
Sept met Lord Mayor of London- public accepted him- Richard had become
unpopular- princes etc…
Henry VII’s Character and aims:
Not trained to rule- fled to France at 14 after Yorkist Edward IV regained power at
Tewkesbury- lots of Lancastrians were killed or executed. THOMAS PENN Said
Henry’s ability to think like a fugitive was useful political training for role as ruler.
1485- Henry’s main aim was keeping the throne. 4 kings from last 100yrs had been
killed. Consolidation main aim.
Reign 21 August- pre-Bosworth- all Yorkist fighters could be traitors.
Public reward of supporters- 11 knighthoods.
Detained Ed IVth’s daughter Elizabeth of York and Nephew Earl of Warwick (held in
tower and later executed for Warbeck plot 1499)
Household- supporters Sir Reginald Bray Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster; Sir
William Stanley Lord Chamberlain- later accused of treason.
Coronation 30th Oct before Parliament 7 Nov- showed hereditary right not just
sanction of parliament.
Parliamentary Acts of Attainder Vs those who fought with York at Bosworth-
Parliament granted tonnage and poundage taxes.
Married Elizabeth of York- after other consolidations- showed kingship in own right-
not just because of her.
Propaganda combination of roses- ‘Tudor Rose’ and houses.
Establishing and securing the Tudor dynasty:
1489- Arthur born.
But Henry’s position weak- earls of Warwick and Lincoln (Edward IVth’s nephews) +
pretenders (princes).
, Margaret of Burgundy- sister of Edward IV and Richard III- anti Tudor dowager
Duchess of Burgundy- funds to agitate.
Viscount Lovell and the Stafford’s 1486
Easter 1486 Lovell- North Riding of Yorkshire- Stafford- midlands- half-hearted and
easily stopped- Lovell escaped, Stafford executed, younger brother Thomas
pardoned.
Lambert Simnel Lincoln rebellion.
Yorkists change tack- need a figurehead and finance.
Simnel pretended to be Warwick- crowned as King Edward in Ireland. King paraded
real Warwick. Lincoln -who had set this up- fled court to Burgundy, met Lovell and
got Margaret of Burgundy to pay for mercenaries to support.
Risked leaving Northumberland in charge of North- neutralised Yorkist Howard
family who he was part of.
Reenforced E Anglian defences but landed in Cumberland (NW) went to N Riding to
get support- reluctance.
Battle of Stoke Field 1487
Army led by Earl of Oxford; Lincoln killed in battle- Henry had been concerned but
was successful.
Significant- position much stronger.
Lenient with rebels- uses bonds of good behaviour.
Perkin Warbeck imposture.
Cloth trader from Tournai 1491 impersonated Richard Duke of York (2nd ‘prince in the
tower’). Appearance in Charles VIII of France’s court 1491. Had to flee to Margaret
of Burgundy- trained as a Yorkist prince.
1495 landed in England but Henry aware and defeated-fled to James IV of Scotland.
Some chance of success- Sir William Stanley (H step Uncle)- Lord Chamberlain but
involved in the plot. Christine Carpenter -Henry at his most vulnerable in a place
where he should have been most secure.
1496 Scottish force invaded on Warbeck’s behalf, but James accepted Henry’s offer
of marriage to his daughter Margaret.
1497- Warbeck supported Cornish rebellion 1497- surrendered- H lenient- held him
in the tower but tried to escape- with Earl of Warwick – both executed.
de la Poles – Edmund (Suffolk) and Richard- brothers of Lincoln.
WHOLE TOPIC
NOTES:
Key:
ABC- SUMMARY OF POINTS
ABC- KEY FIGURES
ABC- KEY LAWS/WARS
,Henry VII: Consolidation of power.
Richard III’s Usurpation of power and subsequent rule was unpopular with many.
Henry VII wins Bosworth 22nd August 1485- weak position, weak claim and rivals!
Claim through John of Gaunt- only Lancastrian claimant but victory that sealed his
claim. Abroad since 14.
Lord Stanley proclaimed him king on battlefield. Buried Richard in Leicester then 3 rd
Sept met Lord Mayor of London- public accepted him- Richard had become
unpopular- princes etc…
Henry VII’s Character and aims:
Not trained to rule- fled to France at 14 after Yorkist Edward IV regained power at
Tewkesbury- lots of Lancastrians were killed or executed. THOMAS PENN Said
Henry’s ability to think like a fugitive was useful political training for role as ruler.
1485- Henry’s main aim was keeping the throne. 4 kings from last 100yrs had been
killed. Consolidation main aim.
Reign 21 August- pre-Bosworth- all Yorkist fighters could be traitors.
Public reward of supporters- 11 knighthoods.
Detained Ed IVth’s daughter Elizabeth of York and Nephew Earl of Warwick (held in
tower and later executed for Warbeck plot 1499)
Household- supporters Sir Reginald Bray Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster; Sir
William Stanley Lord Chamberlain- later accused of treason.
Coronation 30th Oct before Parliament 7 Nov- showed hereditary right not just
sanction of parliament.
Parliamentary Acts of Attainder Vs those who fought with York at Bosworth-
Parliament granted tonnage and poundage taxes.
Married Elizabeth of York- after other consolidations- showed kingship in own right-
not just because of her.
Propaganda combination of roses- ‘Tudor Rose’ and houses.
Establishing and securing the Tudor dynasty:
1489- Arthur born.
But Henry’s position weak- earls of Warwick and Lincoln (Edward IVth’s nephews) +
pretenders (princes).
, Margaret of Burgundy- sister of Edward IV and Richard III- anti Tudor dowager
Duchess of Burgundy- funds to agitate.
Viscount Lovell and the Stafford’s 1486
Easter 1486 Lovell- North Riding of Yorkshire- Stafford- midlands- half-hearted and
easily stopped- Lovell escaped, Stafford executed, younger brother Thomas
pardoned.
Lambert Simnel Lincoln rebellion.
Yorkists change tack- need a figurehead and finance.
Simnel pretended to be Warwick- crowned as King Edward in Ireland. King paraded
real Warwick. Lincoln -who had set this up- fled court to Burgundy, met Lovell and
got Margaret of Burgundy to pay for mercenaries to support.
Risked leaving Northumberland in charge of North- neutralised Yorkist Howard
family who he was part of.
Reenforced E Anglian defences but landed in Cumberland (NW) went to N Riding to
get support- reluctance.
Battle of Stoke Field 1487
Army led by Earl of Oxford; Lincoln killed in battle- Henry had been concerned but
was successful.
Significant- position much stronger.
Lenient with rebels- uses bonds of good behaviour.
Perkin Warbeck imposture.
Cloth trader from Tournai 1491 impersonated Richard Duke of York (2nd ‘prince in the
tower’). Appearance in Charles VIII of France’s court 1491. Had to flee to Margaret
of Burgundy- trained as a Yorkist prince.
1495 landed in England but Henry aware and defeated-fled to James IV of Scotland.
Some chance of success- Sir William Stanley (H step Uncle)- Lord Chamberlain but
involved in the plot. Christine Carpenter -Henry at his most vulnerable in a place
where he should have been most secure.
1496 Scottish force invaded on Warbeck’s behalf, but James accepted Henry’s offer
of marriage to his daughter Margaret.
1497- Warbeck supported Cornish rebellion 1497- surrendered- H lenient- held him
in the tower but tried to escape- with Earl of Warwick – both executed.
de la Poles – Edmund (Suffolk) and Richard- brothers of Lincoln.
