1 Why EIV won the throne 1461

Question 1

what battle allowed EIV to be king and when was it

Answer 1

1461; Battle of Towton

Question 2

give 8 reasons why EIV won the crown in 1461

Answer 2

York’s claim to the throne
HVI failures as king
Richard DoY’s opposition
MoA/ Lancastrians decisions
Support from London
Support from Warwick
His own skills
Gods verdict

Question 3

explain how York’s claim to the throne helped Edward win the crown in 1461

Answer 3

York had a claim as he was related to HVI (cousin?) so Edward did as well
Act of Accord agreed York / his descendants would inherit throne

Question 4

explain how HVI weaknesses and failure as a king helped EIV win the crown

Answer 4

York/ Edward wouldn’t have challenged the throne if he was a successful king
HVI’s incapability allowed DoSomerset and DoYorks rivalry to escalate into a blood feud

Question 5

how did Richard DoYorks opposition help Edward win the crown

Answer 5

MoA’s persistent opposition enforced York’s idea that the only hope was for him to be king and he gained support off her Act of Attainder

Question 6

how did MoA’s decisions help EIV win the crown in 1461

Answer 6

-Act of Attainder/PoDevils resulted in passive nobles taking York’s side which helped at Towton

Question 7

how did support from London help EIV win the crown

Answer 7

-fear of MoA’s Northern Host inc Yorkist support
- London merchants opposed Lancastrians as they favoured foreign merchants

Question 8

how did support from EoWarwick help EIV win the crown

Answer 8

-could raise big armies due to status and power
-had control of land such as Calais which gave Yorkists refuge in times of difficulty and allowed them to aim battles

Question 9

how did EIV’s skills help him gain the crown

Answer 9

-fresh start for Yorkist cause and had not proclaimed loyalty to HVI
-physically attractive and militarily skilled

Question 10

how did gods verdict help EIV win the crown

Answer 10

-BoMortimersCross and the 3 suns representing God/Jesus/HolySpirit or the 3 Yorkist sons

Question 11

give 4 reasons why Yorkist victory was not inevitable

Answer 11

-2nd BoStAlbans Lancastrians win and recaptured HVI
-Lancastrians had more noble support
-HVI still respected as king
-Lancastrians could raise large armies with money and mercenaries

Question 12

give 3 reasons why Yorkist victory was inevitable

Answer 12

-HVI still very weak
-Yorkists superior in battle eg Northampton and Mortimers Cross and Towton (won with less men)
-supported by London/ the merchants, the Church (Archbishop of Canterbury) and the people