2 EIV’s Consolidation of Authority through Domestic Policy 1471 Flashcards
what did Sir John Paston do and how was he punished
failed to answer two royal summons to appear before Royal Council
when he did appear he was thrown in prison
what did Sir John Howard do and how was he punished
failed to execute efficiently at the king’s command
thrown in jail
what did Thomas Neville the Bastard of Fauconberg do and how was he punished
-tried to rebel in Kent to resist EIV the usurper and reform the government
-gained support from the pro Neville Governor of Calais
-rebellion failed and he was executed
what did John de Vere EoOxford do and how was he punished
-tried to rebel / invade in Essex and Cornwall in 1473
-captured and imprisoned in Hammes Castle
give three examples of pardoned lancastrians
John Morton, John Fortescue and Richard Tunstall
what did George Neville, Archbishop of York do and how was he punished
-supported Warwick’s actions against EIV and supported EoOxford in 1472
-arrested for treason and fortune of £20,000 was seized
what were the 7 obstacles EIV tried to overcome to establish his authority in his second reign
-restoration of law and order
-Wales
-controlling the nobility
-regional control
-marriages
-rebellions
-beauchamp inheritance
give two examples of punishment that show EIV trying to restore law and order to establish his authority in the second reign
-punishing of Sir John Howard
-ruthlessly put down Thomas Neville, Bastard of Fauconbergs rebellion in Kent
how did the punishing of Sir John Howard show EIV restoring law and order to establish his authority in the second reign
it promotes an image of a will informed king taking a personal interest in all law and order matters in the realm (since Howard failed to efficiently execute to the kings command )
how did EIVS restoration of law and order have limited success
the rebellion still occurred due to Thomas Neville’s and the people’s discontent with the government
how did EIV get the lancastrian strongholds in Wales to surrender
EIV used Parliament to issue Acts if Attainder against those who defied him
subsequently Pembroke and Tenby surrendered in 1471
how did EIV shaving control of Wales in 1471 have limited success in consolidating the authority of his second reign
Lancastrians defied him in Wales and captured then executed the die hard Yorkist Roger Vaughan of Tretower
what were EIV’s two main methods of controlling the nobility
-pardons/reconciliation
-livery and maintenance (illegal retaining)
how did EIV control the nobility through pardons and reconciliation and give three examples of pardoned Lancastrians
Lancastrians who submitted were pardoned and the possibility of future rewards if they remained loyal
eg John Morton, John Fortescue, Richard Tunstall
how did EIV control the nobility who were dangerous lancastrians
-dangerous Lancastrians eg Jasper Tudor EoPembroke and John de Vere EoOxford were persecuted and exiled
how was illegal retaining a failure of EIV controlling the nobility and explain why it was a failure
-made illegal in 1468 but a lack of enforcement so it was an ongoing issue
-potentially so EIV could keep ability to raise army and keep local people in check
what were the four main events of the Oxford rebellion
-1472 Oxford made raids in the marches if Calais with support if George Neville Archbishop of York
-May 1473 Oxford attempted to land in Essex but EoEssex and Lord Dunham prevented this
-Sep 1473 landed in Cornwall where Henry Bodrugen joined him and gave him 6 months worth of supplies instead of fighting him
-Dec 1473 John Fortescue (pardoned Lancastrian) Sheriff of Cornwall fought and negotiated terms for deserters
when did EoOxford surrender and get arrested
15th Feb 1474
what did EoOxford do in Calais and when
1472; made raids on the marches of Calais
what did EoOxford do in May 1473
attempted to land in Essex but EoEssex and Lord Dunham prevented this so he caused trouble for ships in the Channel instead
what did EoOxford do in Sep 1473
-landed in Cornwall and Sir Henry Bodrugen called to deal with him but instead joined him and gave him 6 months of supplies
what did EoOxford do in Dec 1473
-pardoned Lancastrian John Fortescue Sheriff of Cornwall fought him and negotiated terms with those who deserted Oxford
how did EIV establish regional control (2)
gave only his family and trusted ppl land
prevented overmighty nobles by giving out small and separated regions
what regions did DoClarence have control over
Midlands and Ireland
what regions did DoGloucester have control over
Northumbria and County Durham
what regions did Norfolk and Suffolk have control over
East Anglia
what regions did DoStanley have control over
Lancashire and Cheshire
what regions did Earl Rivers and the Council have control over
Wales
what regions did Lord Dynham and Thomas Grey have control over
South West England
how did EIV’s regional control have limited success
-nobles angered by him choosing family over them eg Buckingham left out and Herbert was demoted from EoPembroke to EoHuntingdon
what was Herbert demoted from
EoPembroke to EoHuntingdon
who of EIV’s children married Anne Mowbray and what was the controversy over it
-Richard DoYork, of Shrewsbury
-controversy over Anne being the sole heir of DoNorfolk and EIV changing the law of inheritance so his son would inherit the land and titles not Anne
who were Elizabeth of York and Cecily of York contracted to marry and did they happen
(E) the Dauphin of France and (C) James III of Scotland but none of them happened
how did EIV’s arranged marriages effectively establish his authority
showed foreign powers were willing to accept EIV as king and ally with him
give two limitations if EIV’s arranged marriages not establishing his authority
-four marriages never happened bc of EIV death
-stole Anne Mowbrays inheritance caused controversy
why was DoClarence upset that DoGloucester wanted to marry Anne Neville
-DoClarence was in line to get Warwick and Anne Beauchamps inheritance since Warwicks land was attaindered and he was married to Isobel Neville, if Anne died he would get Warwick’s land but if Gloucester married Anne he would get less
how did Clarence try to prevent the marriage of Gloucester and Anne Neville and how did Gloucester retaliate
-hid Anne, as a kitchen maid?, bc she was his ward
-Gloucester kidnapped Anne and married her at St Martins
when and how did EIV respond to his brothers fighting over the Beauchamp inheritance
1472; EIV summoned brothers to Royal Council
what happened at the Royal Council in 1472 in regards to the Beauchamp inheritance
Clarence granted the rest of Warwick’s land and made EoDevon, EoWarwick and EoSalisbury to appease him
how was the Beauchamp inheritance settled in Parliament and when
1474; Anne Beauchamp declared dead so land could be divided between the daughters and their husbands
how did Gloucester settle the Beauchamp inheritance
he renounced most of Warwick’s land (property and Earldoms of Warwick’s and Salisburys) and surrendered the Great Chamberlain of England to Clarence but he still was not completely satisfied
how does the Beauchamp inheritance show EIV’s limitations when consolidating authority
-conflict resolved but Clarence gets what he wants because Richard allowed him to
-it was also ongoing for years, he should have been more decisive
when is Clarence executed
1478
