4- How well did Edward deal with the Lancastrian problem?

Question 1

Why was Henry VI a threat to Edward?

Answer 1

-Figurehead of Lancastrian cause, and was believed to have been made king by God. Lancastrian supporting families which were disenchanted with Edward and foreign powers, who wanted to make gains would be willing to support Henry

Question 2

Who was John Neville?

Answer 2

Earl of Warwick’s brother

Question 3

How did Edward deal with the Lancastrian problem?

Answer 3

• 1464 Lancastrians suffered two defeats in the North, at Hedgley Moor and Hexham against a Yorkist force led by John Neville. Henry managed to escape to the North East, but after a year later (July 1465) was captured in Lancashire and put in the Tower of London.
• Not killing the king highlighted the lack of threat he provided.

Question 4

How did Margaret of Anjou pose a threat to Edward IV?

Answer 4

-She took the role of gathering Lancastrian support to pose a challenge to the Yorkists, and despite lack of funds had support of the Kings of Scotland and France.

Question 5

How did MOA gain support of the Scottish?

Answer 5

• In return for military help and hospitality she ordered Berwick to be surrendered to the Scottish in April 1461, a a town of vital strategic importance, close to the Scottish border and had been in English hands for over 100 years.

Question 6

How did MOA gain support of the French?

Answer 6

• Successful negotiations led to an attack on the Channel Islands in the summer of 1461, but death to Charles VII halted the campaign.
• Gained support of Louis XI, the new King, who had supported Edward IV at Towton, by promising Calais in return for support.

Question 7

How did Edward IV deal with MOA?

Answer 7

• October 1462, MOA attack fails as was faced by massive force sent by Edward- flees to France once again.
• Edward followed up by agreeing truces with Scotland and France, thereby bringing foreign Lancastrian support to an end. A mixture of force and diplomacy seemed to have finally dealt with the issues posed by the Lancastrians, with the help of the Nevilles.

Question 8

Why did Edward IV deal with the Lancastrian support in the way he did?

Answer 8

• Adopted a policy of conciliation towards then, as despite his victory at Towton noble support was narrow based with only Neville and Bourchier.
  He understood to really get a secure holding on the throne he would need to win over their support.