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11. The Readeption of Henry VI 1470 and Return of Edward 1471 Flashcards

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What was Richard Neville a perfect example of 1470-71?

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An ‘over-mighty subject’

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Why was Warwick so powerful?

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Exceptionally wealthy magnate & large private retinue. Many members of affinity had long-standing loyalty to his family

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Which Battle did Warwick help Edward win in 1461?

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The Battle of Towton

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Why did Edward and Warwick become increasingly alienated May 1464?

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King’s highly unsuitable, secret marriage to Elizabeth Woodville

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Why was the secret marriage unsuitable?

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She was from the gentry class, a widow with 2 sons & her whole family had previously been Lancastrian supporters

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Why did the marriage particularly upset Warwick?

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It ended the prospect of Edward marrying a French princess for diplomatic reasons that Warwick had worked hard to promote. It infuriated French King & made Warwick feel humiliated and betrayed

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Why did Queen Elizabeth’s large family quickly become known for greed?

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A very significant proportion if royal patronage flowed in the direction of her father & siblings

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Why was George d. Clarence disillusioned with Edward?

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He resented the growing influence of the Woodvilles & the generosity shown towards the third & youngest brother Richard, duke of Gloucester

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What did Edward refuse when Clarence began to seek support from Warwick?

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The marriage of Isabel (Warwick’s daughter) and Clarence

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What did Warwick encourage in 1469?

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2 popular rebellions against Edward in the north. Led by 2 rebels, ‘Robin of Redesdale’ and ‘Robin of Holderness’

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Why did Warwick encourage the Robin rebels?

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To distract King Edward’s attention while Clarence sailed to Calais to marry Isabel Neville & planned how to seize the throne from his brother

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When was the Battle of Edgecote?

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July 1469

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Who did Clarence and Warwick intercept when they returned to England with troops and defeat at the Battle of Edgecoat?

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The earl of Pembroke, one of Edward’s principal supporters

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Who was taken prisoner after the Battle of Edgecoat and what did this mean for the governance of England?

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Edward after attempting to flee. Warwick now attempted to rule England in Edward’s name

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Why could Warwick not govern in Edward’s name?

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He had overestimated magnate support for his cause

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Why was Warwick forced to release Edward IV from custody?

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Lancastrian uprising in North West

Unco-operative nobility

17
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What did Warwick support in March 1470?

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He encouraged a rebellion by Sir Robert Welles (Linconshire) against Edward

18
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The Welles rebellion led to what and who was victorious?

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The Battle of Losecoat Field and the king was victorious

19
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Why did Warwick and Clarence flee to France?

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They hoped to enlist the support of Louis XI

20
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What did the French king persuade Clarence and Warwick to do and why?

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Form an alliance with Margaret of Anjou to restore Henry VI to the throne

21
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How was the Alliance between Margaret and Warwick+Clarence confirmed?

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Betrothal of Margaret’s son, Prince Edward, to Warwick’s younger daughter, Anne Neville in Dec 1470

22
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What was Louis XI’s main aim?

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To break the English alliance with Charles, duke of Burgundy, which had been strengthened when Edward married his sister Margaret to Charles

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How did the agreement between Warwick and Margaret play out when Warwick returned to England?

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Sept 1470, Edward IV forced to flee to Burgundy and the Lancastrian king was released from prison. Henry’s readeption to the throne folllowed

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Now there was a Lancastrian king, who did England in the quarrel between Louis XI and Charles of Burgundy?

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France

25
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Why did the support of this particular foreign side anger parliament?

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They had not been consulted about this major change in foreign policy which was liable to significantly impact trade

26
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What did this English foreign support push the duke of Burgundy to do?

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Help fund Edward’s plans to retake the English throne

27
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Why was the duke of Clarence starting to become disillusioned with Warwick and what did this lead to in terms of Edward?

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He would not support his candidature for the throne

Reconciliation

28
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What battle happened in April 1471?

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The Battle of Tewkesbury

29
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Who met Warwick’s forces at this battle 1471?

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The reunited York brothers

30
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Who died at the Battle of Tewkesbury?

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Warwick
Leading Lancastrians
Prince Edward

31
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Who died shortly after the Battle of Tewkesbury and is part of the reason Edward’s second reign was more stable?

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Henry VI

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