Post by katie on Jun 16, 2013 20:47:41 GMT
The Cornish Rebellion occurred in 1497 while Henry VII was on the throne. It was based around tax demand, although war was also a contributing factor to the rebellion. People of Cornwall refused to contribute to a tax demand made by Henry VII to help pay for a campaign in the North against the threat of James IV, Perkin Warbeck and Scotland. The Cornish people believed that they should not have to pay the requested tax as it would not affect them if the campaign was in the North. Although the Cornish refused to contribute to taxation demands, parliament granted Henry a subsidy for the campaign, despite the refusal from the Cornish.
Joseph and Flamank led the Cornish rebellion and appointed Lord Audley, who was a nobleman, as the leader. 15,000 rebels that objected the taxation grant marched to the outskirts of London, planning to gain support from the people of Kent and continue to London. However, rebels from Kent didn't rebel like they agreed that they would and rebels deserted the protest. Eventually Audley was executed, Joseph and Flamank were hung, drawn and quartered and rebels were heavily fined for their actions.
It can be argued that the Cornish Rebellion was not actually a rebellion because people did not rebel as such against Henry, although they did try. As the rebels were able to march from Cornwall to Blackheath on the outskirts of London with little, if any, challenges, it reflects the fragility of England at the time. However, the rebellion hardly threatened Henry as there was no support outside of Cornwall and the rebels had no plans to throw Henry off the throne, but there was a potential threat if it had more support. Overall, the rebellion was a great benefit to Henry as he never had to ask for subsidies again from parliament because he had heavily fined the rebels.
Joseph and Flamank led the Cornish rebellion and appointed Lord Audley, who was a nobleman, as the leader. 15,000 rebels that objected the taxation grant marched to the outskirts of London, planning to gain support from the people of Kent and continue to London. However, rebels from Kent didn't rebel like they agreed that they would and rebels deserted the protest. Eventually Audley was executed, Joseph and Flamank were hung, drawn and quartered and rebels were heavily fined for their actions.
It can be argued that the Cornish Rebellion was not actually a rebellion because people did not rebel as such against Henry, although they did try. As the rebels were able to march from Cornwall to Blackheath on the outskirts of London with little, if any, challenges, it reflects the fragility of England at the time. However, the rebellion hardly threatened Henry as there was no support outside of Cornwall and the rebels had no plans to throw Henry off the throne, but there was a potential threat if it had more support. Overall, the rebellion was a great benefit to Henry as he never had to ask for subsidies again from parliament because he had heavily fined the rebels.