1 Why EIV lost the throne 1470

Question 1

give the 6 main factirs why EIV lost the throne

Answer 1

-his own mistakes
-Warwick’s betrayal
-Clarence’s Betrayal
-discontent and rebellion in England
-Louis XI
-MoA

Question 2

explain how EIVs own mistakes caused him to lose the throne (3)

Answer 2

-young and inexperienced
-marriage had no benefits besides spy in every household and alienated the nobility esp Warwick
-allied with Burgundy over France when France is bigger power and went against Warwick again

Question 3

explain how Warwick’s betrayal causes EIV to lose the throne (3)

Answer 3

-jealous of Pembroke (comparable power), Woodville factions and other new men etc
-issues manifesto trying to turn the ppl against EIV and Woodvilles
-gained support of LXI and MoA

Question 4

explain how Clarence’s betrayal caused EIV to lose the throne (3)

Answer 4

-overly ambitious and greedy
-resented Woodvilles influence
-provided support for Warwick

Question 5

explain how discontent / rebellion in England caused EIV losing the throne (3)

Answer 5

-tax for war against France introduced which never happened (EIV pocketed)
-poor harvest and economic state
-pro Warwick rebellion shows discontent

Question 6

how did LXI make EIV lose the throne (3)

Answer 6

-given opportunity to bring EIVs enemies together to get HVI back on throne
-pushed to do so by EIV’s treaties / leanings to Burgundy and Brittany
-supplied Warwick and MoA for rebellion

Question 7

how did MoA cause EIV to lose the throne

Answer 7

same as LXI really allied with Warwick