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Yorkshire and Cornish rebellion 1489 1497 signifiance and added info -…
Yorkshire and Cornish rebellion 1489 1497 signifiance and added info
yorkshire
traditionally exempt from southern taxation already bore burden of scot border
rebel force assembled under leader- John a chambre
Henry's clemency politically astute mass executions would have created martyrs stored up greater resentment
Cornish
under Michael Joseph and Thomas flamank
later joined by Lord Audley, a nobleman whose involvement gave the rebellion aristocratic leadership and made it considerably more dangerous
demonstrated that regional identity and local grievances could override loyalty to the Crown even without a Yorkist pretender
Sigfig
not dynastic challenges
neither led by a pretender
popular riots driven by financial grievances
limits to what Henry could demand
real power limits
debate is whether these threats were genuinely dangerous or simply demonstrated Henry's ability to manage and contain discontent
Danger
15,000 not
YR- killed royal official- serious breach of order and direct challenge to royal authority
both coincided with PW
Not danger
neither achieved its political Aims
both suppressed quickly
not sigfig noble support