1. **Yorkshire Rebellion (1489)**
1.1. Due to resentment of taxation granted by Parliament in 1489 in order to finance involvement of English forces in Brittany campiagn
1.2. Earl of Northumberland - murdered by tenants outside Topdiffe near Thirsk in North Riding of Yorkshire, April 1489
1.3. Punishment for resenting Richard III
2. Perkin Warbeck (1491-7)
2.1. Claimed to be Richard, Duke of York for eight years
2.2. France
2.2.1. Appeared at Charles VIII of France's court
2.2.2. Forced to flee a year later
2.3. Burgundy
2.3.1. Margaret of Burgundy's court, trained as potential Yorkist prince
2.3.2. Drew England's courties into conspiracies
2.4. England
2.4.1. 1495 - First attempt was a fiasco, Henry was informed by Sir Robet Clifford, Warbeck fled to Scotland
2.4.1.1. Sir William Stanley, Lord Chamberlain - Henry's step-uncle, accomplice, potential traitor
2.4.2. 1497 - Failed attempt, tried to exploit uncertainitied by Cornish Rebellion, crushed forces and surrendered to the King
2.4.2.1. Executed for treason with Earl of Warwick in 1497
2.5. Scotland
2.5.1. Fled to James IV's court
2.5.2. 1496 - Little Scottish force crossed border but quickly retreated
2.5.2.1. Henry offered James marriage to his daughter, Margaret, agreed
2.6. Ireland
2.6.1. Started impersonating in 1491
3. Simnel and Lincoln (1487)
3.1. Margaret was persuaded to support Simnel's claim, pay for a force of mercenaries to inavde England
3.1.1. Henry had plenty of time to come up with a plan, he reinstated Earl of Northumberland, untrustworthy and led Richard III army in Battle of Bosworth, to power the north
3.1.1.1. Neutralised Richard's old power base
3.1.1.2. Ensured Yorkist Howard family had no opposition and intention of joining oppossitions, Northumberland was their descendant
3.1.1.3. Henry reinforced coastal defences in East Anglia, BUT rebels landed on northwest coast of England, Cumberland and crossed Pennies to gather support in North Riding of Yorkshire
3.2. Lambert Simnel pretends to be Earl of Warwick, who was imprisoned by Henry, crowned King Edward in Ireland
3.2.1. Henry exhibitis the real Earl of Warwick in London for all to see, Simnel was captured and was a royal kitchen boy (Oxford, tutored)
3.3. Led by John de la Pole, the Earl of Lincoln, potential Yorkist claimant
3.3.1. Lincoln from court, joined Lovell at Margaret of Burgundy in Netherland
3.4. Battle of Bosworth, End of War of the Roses (1487)
3.4.1. Henry gathered close relatives of former Yorkists, victims of Richard III, in south and Midlands
3.4.2. Held in East Stroke, Nottinghamshire
3.4.3. Led by Earl of Oxford, held firm
3.4.4. Earl of Lincoln killed in battle, lack of supporters and followers
3.4.5. Safer position on throne, not secure, won previous oppositions
4. Lovell and Staffords (1486)
4.1. Humphrey Stafford tried to raise forces in Midlands, many yorkists
4.1.1. Stafford - captured, executed Thomas (brother) - pardoned
4.2. Led by Francis, Viscount Lovell. Attempt to raise rebellion in North Riding of Yorkshire, Richard III mass of support
4.2.1. Lovell escaped to Flanders
4.3. - Little support (less 100) - No potential threats, no connect to throne
5. Cornish Rebellion (1497)
5.1. Demand for extraordinary revenue to finance campaign against Scotland
5.1.1. No feeling are shown, speak cornish, angry to pay tax for Scotland
5.2. - Rebels marched on London, halted at Blackheath - Attempt to explot rebellion made by Warbeck - Sheer numebrs involved (15,000+)
5.3. Alarming for king, immense concern for Crown, rebels marched long distance without any serious attempt to stop them
5.3.1. Raised questions - how effective were Crown's systems for maintaining countryside orders
5.3.2. Reached lond, challenged Crown's security
5.4. Henry withdrawed Lord Daubeney and troops from defending Scottish border, crushed rebellion easily
5.4.1. Lord Audley - executed, and others
5.4.2. Punished leaders, treated bulk of rebels with leniency
5.4.3. Ensured Anglo-Scottish tensions were eased, cautious about entering into further foreign conflicts