1 Establishing Yorkist Rule: Foreign Policy and Marriage

Question 1

describe the qualities of a good medieval wife for a king

Answer 1

young, fertile, pretty, religious, rich, docile, foreign

Question 2

who was Warwick’s choice for EIVs wife

Answer 2

Bona of Savoy young French Princess

Question 3

who did EIV end up marrying and when

Answer 3

Elizabeth Woodville in 1464; old, widow, minor nobility

Question 4

give 4 of EIVs main aims for foreign policy

Answer 4

-inc trade/ compete/ally with Burgundy to improve economy
-avoid invasion
-neutralise threats and prevent Lancastrian support eg Scotland and France
-legitimise Yorkist claim via recognition from foreign powers

Question 5

was EIVs foreign policy successful

Answer 5

-yes prevented lancastrian support and recognised by foreign powers; not invaded

Question 6

give 4 reasons why EIVs marriage to Elizabeth Woodville was controversial

Answer 6

-no international/foreign standing or benefits
-fatal rift in House of York as Warwick felt betrayed by the secret marriage and others disappointed
-she was poor/widowed
-Woodville marriages isolated Warwick

Question 7

what did Warwick propose to EIV which he rejected

Answer 7

one of his daughters marrying his heir apparent brother George DoClarence

Question 8

how many brothers sisters and sons did EWoodville have

Answer 8

5 brothers, 7 sisters and 2 sons

Question 9

who did EWoodville organise marriages with

Answer 9

DoBuckingham, heirs of Arundel, Essex and Kent

Question 10

who replaced Warwick’s uncle Lord Mountjoy as treasurer in 1466

Answer 10

EWoodvilles fatter Earl Rivers

Question 11

how did the nobility feel about EWoodville and her family

Answer 11

felt isolated and alienated by the elevation of the low family

Question 12

what two countries did EIV have treaties with

Answer 12

Burgundy and Brittany

Question 13

give 2 weaknesses of EIV reign

Answer 13

-made enemies with France by allying with Burgundy and Brittany via treaties
-alienating nobles by creating a Woodville faction esp Warwick

Question 14

give 4 reasons why Warwick was frustrated with EIV

Answer 14

-Woodville faction taking power via marriages and his daughters marriage to DoClarence being rejected
- being dismissed for Lord Chancellor
- EIV not following his advice and allying with Burgundy not France

Question 15

between 1466-68 which countries did EIV make treaties with

Answer 15

Castile, Aragon, Denmark, Naples , Holy Roman Empire

Question 16

who did EIV chose to ally with between France and Burgundy and why

Answer 16

Burgundy sue to popular opinion and to win support of the merchants ; ignored Warwick

Question 17

when was EIVs treaty with burgundy and brittany

Answer 17

1467

Question 18

what did EIVS second treaty with Burgundy do

Answer 18

married DoBurgundys son Charles to EIVs sister Margaret

Question 19

why did EIV reject the marriage if his brother DoClarence to Warwick’s daughter

Answer 19

he suspected Warwick of trying to gain greater power and potentially overthrow him

Question 20

why was Warwick dismissed from office as Lord Chancellor in 1467

Answer 20

EIV overheard his brother seeking dispensation from the pope to marry Warwick’s daughter to DoClarence