Yorkshire tax rebellion of 1489
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English nobleman
King of England
historical event
popular uprising
rebellion in England
tax rebellion
The Yorkshire tax rebellion of 1489 was a popular uprising in northern England against King Henry VII’s tax levy to fund war with France, during which the local noble Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, was killed by the rebels.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland | 0 |
| Henry VII of England | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English nobleman
ⓘ
King of England ⓘ historical event ⓘ popular uprising ⓘ rebellion in England ⓘ tax rebellion ⓘ |
| chronologicallyAfter | Bosworth Field (1485) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicallyBefore | Cornish tax rebellion of 1497 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Henry VII’s fiscal policy ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| diedIn | Yorkshire tax rebellion of 1489 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Cornish rebellion of 1497 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
parliamentary subsidy to fund war with France
ⓘ
perception that northern counties were exempt from defending Brittany ⓘ resentment of high taxation in a poor region ⓘ tax levy imposed by Henry VII ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
demonstration of northern resistance to Tudor taxation
ⓘ
killing of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland ⓘ partial remission of the tax in Yorkshire ⓘ royal assertion of authority in the north ⓘ strengthening of Thomas Howard’s position in the north ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1489 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Yorkshire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northern England ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
execution or punishment of rebel leaders
ⓘ
limited concessions on taxation ⓘ rebellion suppressed by royal forces ⓘ |
| hasReason | opposition to funding Henry VII’s intervention in Brittany against France ⓘ |
| hasSignificantEvent | mob attack on Henry Percy at Topcliffe area ⓘ |
| hasSignificantFigure |
Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Henry VII of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1489 ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Anglo-French wars in the late 15th century
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Tudor consolidation of power ⓘ relations between crown and northern nobility ⓘ taxation in late 15th-century England ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfConflict |
fiscal conflict
ⓘ
regional revolt ⓘ social conflict ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Henry VII of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
royal forces of the Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ local Yorkshire commons ⓘ royal commissioners for taxation ⓘ |
| partOf | early Tudor rebellions ⓘ |
| reign | 1485–1509 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | reign of Henry VII ⓘ |
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