Stafford/Lovell rebellion (apr 1, 1486 – jul 8, 1486)
Description:
First armed uprising against Henry VIIFrancis Lovell, Humphrey Stafford and Thomas Stafford
Lovell had received an act of Attainder
Henry knew they were raising troops
They had little support because they were driven by self interest
The Staffords were arrested with Humphrey being executed. Lovell fled to Flanders to Margaret of Burgundy
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Date:
apr 1, 1486
jul 8, 1486
~ 3 months and 8 days