Battle of Barnet Flashcards
Where does Henry land in March 1471 and why was it potentially problematic?
Landed in Yorkshire and may have been problematic due to the huge influence of the Nevilles in the North
How many men did Edward have with him when he landed?
2000
Why was Edward able to march through lands that belonged to Percys?
Edward had given the title Earl of Northumberland to a Percy
What did Edward say to his men to convince them they would not be partaking in treachery?
He had returned to reclaim the title of Duke of York
How large was the army that Edward managed to build 3 weeks after his arrival?
9000 men
Which attacks did Edward manage to fend off on his way south?
Attacks from Oxford and Exeter
When and where did Clarence re-join the Yorkists?
2nd April 1471 at Coventry
When did Edward arrive in London?
11th April 1471
When London opened its gates to Edward who did he rescue?
Elizabeth Woodville
How many men did Lancastrians have at the Battle of Barnet?
15,000
How many men did Yorkists have at the Battle of Barnet?
9000
Who were the leaders of the Lancastrian battalion in the Battle of Barnet?
Oxford, Montagu, Warwick
Who were the leaders of the Yorkist battalion in the Battle of Barnet?
Edward, Clarence, Hastings, Gloucester
How many field pieces did Warwick’s men throw in the middle of the night on 13th APRIL 1471?
100
How did Edward use the cover of noise to his advantage?
He crept the Yorkist army forward without the Lancastrians knowing for a morning attack
How would the Lancastrians fight in this battle?
On foot
When did Edward launch an attack?
4am
What weather event occurred during this battle?
Fog
What happened to the Yorkist group under Hastings?
They were overwhelmed by Oxford and ran to London proclaiming the fall of York
How many men did Oxford manage to keep after his group disintegrated to loot Barnet and chase Hasting’s men?
800
Why did neither side take true notice of Oxford victory?
The fog limited the visibility
Why was Gloucester’s victory hard fought?
The Yorkists were fighting uphill
Why did Montagu’s men attack Oxford’s men?
They believed Oxford’s men were Edwards reserves as they had mistaken the ‘star with rays’ for Edward’s ‘sun in splendour’
Why were Oxford’s men suspicious of Montagu’s men?
As Montagu had recently switched back to supporting Warwick
Who died on the battle field at Barnet?
Exeter and Montagu
What did Edward decide to do with Warwick?
Bring him back alive as he was more valuable alive than dead
How long did the battle last?
2-3 hours
How many died at the battle
1,500
How many Yorkists died?
500
How many Lancastrians died?
1,000
