2 Clarence Dies Flashcards
what did EIV do to Clarence when he returned to the throne in 1471
forgave him
what act was passed after the Beauchamp Inheritance debacle and when
1473; Act of Resumption
why was an act of resumption passed in 1473
to confiscate Clarence and Gloucesters land given by royal grant to remind them of EIV’s authority
when were Gloucester and Clarence’s confiscated estates restored
May 1474
which noble family did Clarence feud with
the Woodvilles
give 3 notable Woodvilles Clarence detested
Antony Woodville
Earl Rivers
Elizabeth Woodville
when did Clarence’s wife die
1476
who did Clarence try to marry after his wife died in 1476
Mary of Burgundy
how did EIV respond to Clarence’s request to marry Mary of Burgundy
refused in favour of Anthony Woodville , this did not happen due to his low position in society
who did EIV propose to marry Mary of Burgundy and why didn’t it work
Anthony Woodville , he was too low status
who did Clarence blame for the rejection of his marriage to Mary of Burgundy
Queen Elizabeth Woodville
who was the second woman Clarence requested to marry after his wife died
Margaret, the King of Scotlands sister
how did EIV respond to Clarence’s request to marry Margaret the King of Scotland’s sister
rejected it
where did Clarence go in April 1477
Warwick Castle
what did Clarence do when he retreated to Warwick Castle in 1477
arrested Ankarette Twynho, John Tharsby and Roger Tocotes for poisoning his wife
why were the three servants Clarence arrested in 1477 found guilty
it was a packed jury (likely to support a verdict)
which of the three servants Clarence arrested were executed and which escaped
Twynho and Thursby executed
Tocotes escaped
why did Clarence actually arrest and execute the three servants
to get revenge for them telling the kings servants of his discontent
how did EIV respond to Clarence arresting and executing the three servants
he arrested and tortured Dr John Stacy (Oxford academic), Thomas Burdet (Clarence’s servant) for necromancy and planning to kill the king and his son
what were the names of the three servants Clarence arrested for poisoning his wife
Ankarette Twynho
John Thursby
Roger Tocote
what were the names of the two people EIV arrested for necromancy
Sir John Stacy and Thomas Burdet
who may have convinced EIV to arrest/try Clarence and why
Gloucester or Elizabeth Woodville bc she thought he was conspiring against the succession of her eldest son Edward of Wales
when was Clarence arrested and put in the Tower
June 1477
what was Clarence accused of by Parliament in Jan 1478(4)
-secretly securing a certified copy of his nomination as heir to the throne in the proceedings of Parliament in 1470
-spreading rumours of EIV illegitimacy
-encouraging rebellions of his servants
-judicial murder of Ankarette Twynho
give two issues with Parliament’s accusations of Clarence
-no one defended him
-the charges did not amount to treason but he was attained and executed
when was Clarence condemned and when was he executed
7th Feb 1478 condemned
17th Feb 1478 executed
what were the three main reasons Clarence was executed 17th Feb 1478
-too greedy for land/power when he had so much
-tried to marry two powerful figures and blames the Woodvilles for it not working
-executed two servants for killing his wife
