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War of the Roses 3: Edward IV's First Reign 1461-1471 (Purple) Y12 > 1469-71: Key Events > Flashcards

1469-71: Key Events Flashcards

1
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Which French King offered Warwick lands to attack Burgundy? Which lands? By when?

A

Louis XI
Holland + Zeeland
spring 1469

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When was the first Yorkshire uprising in 1469? Who led the rebellion? Who was their real identity? What was the grievances of the rebels?

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April 1469
Robin of Redesdale
Sir John Conyers, a Neville supporter
general abuse of power

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When was the second Yorkshire uprising in 1469? Who led the rebellion? What was the grievances of the rebels?

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May 1469
Robin of Holderness
demanded restoration of Henry Percy

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Who put down the 1469 Yorkshire rebellions? Who was appointed to lead oyer and terminer for rebels, despite potential connection to rebels?

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John Neville, Lord Montagu
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick

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When did Edward IV call on Warwick & Clarence to put down the Yorkshire rebels? What were the responses?

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early July 1469
ignored, so Edward moved N instead

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When did Warwick, Clarence and George Neville flee to Calais? Who tried to convince Clarence to not go?

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July 1469
Cecily Neville

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When was the marriage in Calais, between who? Why was this so controversial?

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11th July 1469
Isabel Neville + Clarence
forbidden by Edward IV

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When did Warwick & Clarence issue their manifesto? What did it say?

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12th July 1469
condemns promotion of Woodvilles, calls on “Princes of the Blood”

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9
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When was the Battle of Edgcote? Who was it between? Who won? Who was executed after?

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24th July 1469
Robin of Redesdale + rebels vs Royal Army (Herbert + Stafford)
Northern Rebels
William Herbert (Pembroke) & Humphrey Stafford (Devon)

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10
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What happened to Edward IV after the Battle of Edgcote? When? Why?

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captured
29th July 1469
oblivious to loss

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Who assumed government after Edward IV’s capture? What lands did he give himself?

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Warwick
Herbert’s lands in S. Wales

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Which Woodvilles were executed during Edward IV’s capture? When? What happened?

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Richard Woodville (Rivers) + John Woodville (Rivers’ son)
12th Aug 1469
found guilty in show trial

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13
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When was Edward IV released from capture? Why?

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10th Sept 1469
Warwick + Clarence lacked nobility support, needed loyal Yorkist supporters to put down Lanc rebellions in N

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When was Henry Percy released from the Tower of London? When was he restored as Earl of Northumberland? Who did he replace?

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27th October 1469
March 1470
John Neville (Montagu)

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When were Warwick’s lands in S. Wales given back to Herbert’s heir? Who controlled them during his minority?

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Feb 1470
Richard, Duke of Gloucester

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16
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In which month was Edward IV a particularly active importer? How many ships entered/left London?

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Feb 1470
25+

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17
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How was John Neville compensated after being replaced as Earl of Northumberland by Henry Percy?

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  • made Marquess of Montagu
  • given lands in SW England
  • his son betrothed Edward IV’s daughter Elizabeth of York (but never actually married)
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18
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When was the Lincolnshire rebellion? What caused it? Who stirred up the rebellion?

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spring 1470
Sir Robert Welles attacked Gainsborough Old Hall, belonging to Sir Thomas Burgh of Gainsborough, a loyal supporter of Edward IV
Warwick + Clarence

19
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When was the Battle of Losecoat Field? What caused it? Who was it between? Who won? Who was found to be involved and exposed after?

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12th Mar 1470
Lincolnshire rebellion
Lincolnshire rebels vs Edward IV’s army
Edward IV’s army
Warwick + Clarence

20
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When did Warwick + Clarence defy a summons? Where did they flee?

A

April 1470
France

21
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When was the Angers Agreement? What were the terms?

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July 1470
- alliance of Warwick + Margaret
- supported by Louis XI of France
- Henry VI to be restored
- marriage of Edward of Lanc + Anne Neville (W’s daughter)

22
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Who led the 1470 Yorkshire rebellion? When? Who led the Cumberland rebellion?

A

Lord FitzHugh of Ravensworth
Summer 1470
Richard Sulkeld

23
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Which Neville defected to join Warwick as a Lancastrian, who had just returned to England? When? What did this cause?

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Montagu
13th Sept 1470
Edward IV flees, fearing death in potential battle

24
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Where did Edward IV flee to in 1470? Why?

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Burgundy
sought support from Charles, Duke of Burgundy

25
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When was Henry VI released and restored? When did his reign of “readeption” begin/end?

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3rd Oct 1470
Oct 1470 - Apr 1471

26
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When did Edward IV attempt to return to England? Where did he land? What did he do?

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14th Mar 1471
Ravenspur, Yorkshire
burned his ship, symbol of confidence or naivety?

27
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Who didn’t intervene when Edward IV returned to England, as a thanks for being restored recently?

A

Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland

28
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Which city refused entry to Edward IV on his return?

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Hull

29
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Who did Edward IV reconcile with on his return? When? Where?

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George, Duke of Clarence
3rd Apr 1471
Banbury

30
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When did Edward IV enter London, following his return? How did London react? Who did he immediately arrest?

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11th Apr 1471
didn’t resist
Henry VI and George Neville

31
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When was the Battle of Barnet? Who was it between? Who won? Who was killed at the battle, following a collapse due to mistaken identity?

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14th Apr 1471
Edward IV vs Warwick
Edward IV
Warwick + Montagu

32
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When did Margaret and Edward of Lanc land in England? Where? What was their aim?

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14th Apr 1471
Dorset
to convene with Jasper Tudor in Wales, with Lanc forces

33
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When was the Battle of Tewkesbury? Who was it between? Who won? Who was executed after? Who was captured after?

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4th May 1471
Edward IV vs Edward of Lancaster
Yorkists
Edward of Lancaster + Edmund Beaufort (Somerset)
Margaret of Anjou

34
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What rumour, pedalled by Warwick + Clarence, begin to spread between rebels? When?

A

illegitimacy of Edward IV, son of archer called Blaybourne
spring 1469

35
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When did Warwick + Clarence land in England, to readept Henry VI? Where?

A

Sept 1470
Devon, a Lanc stronghold

36
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When did France declare war on Burgundy? When did England follow? What was the public reaction? Why?

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Dec 1470
Feb 1471 (without support of parliament)
horrified
threat to wool trade, and parliament was ignored

37
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What did Charles, Duke of Burgundy give to Edward IV to allow his return?

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50,000 crowns
small Burgundian force

38
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When Edward returned looking for battle, where was Warwick barred in? Where did Edward bar himself in?

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Coventry
Warwick Castle

39
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During Edward IV and Clarence’s reconciliation, who rallied Lanc support in London? How? What was the response?

A

George Neville
paraded Henry VI
negative, still disliked Henry VI

40
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Where was Warwick’s body displayed after his death? For how long?

A

St. Paul’s Cathedral
3 days

41
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How did Margaret evade Edward IV’s forces in Apr 1470? At which river and crossing was she caught by his forces?

A

moved West from Bath -> Bristol, but Edward expected her to move North
River Severn, Tewkesbury

42
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Who led an unsuccessful assault on London following the Lanc loss at Tewkesbury?

A

Thomas Neville, Bastard of Fauconberg

43
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When did Edward IV return to London after victory at Tewkesbury? What did he order that night?

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21st May 1471
execution of Henry VI

44
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Where did Jasper Tudor flee after failure to meet Margaret in 1471?

A

France

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