Battle of Barnet Flashcards

1
Q

Where does Henry land in March 1471 and why was it potentially problematic?

A

Landed in Yorkshire and may have been problematic due to the huge influence of the Nevilles in the North

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2
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How many men did Edward have with him when he landed?

A

2000

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3
Q

Why was Edward able to march through lands that belonged to Percys?

A

Edward had given the title Earl of Northumberland to a Percy

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4
Q

What did Edward say to his men to convince them they would not be partaking in treachery?

A

He had returned to reclaim the title of Duke of York

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5
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How large was the army that Edward managed to build 3 weeks after his arrival?

A

9000 men

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6
Q

Which attacks did Edward manage to fend off on his way south?

A

Attacks from Oxford and Exeter

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7
Q

When and where did Clarence re-join the Yorkists?

A

2nd April 1471 at Coventry

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8
Q

When did Edward arrive in London?

A

11th April 1471

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9
Q

When London opened its gates to Edward who did he rescue?

A

Elizabeth Woodville

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10
Q

How many men did Lancastrians have at the Battle of Barnet?

A

15,000

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11
Q

How many men did Yorkists have at the Battle of Barnet?

A

9000

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12
Q

Who were the leaders of the Lancastrian battalion in the Battle of Barnet?

A

Oxford, Montagu, Warwick

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13
Q

Who were the leaders of the Yorkist battalion in the Battle of Barnet?

A

Edward, Clarence, Hastings, Gloucester

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14
Q

How many field pieces did Warwick’s men throw in the middle of the night on 13th APRIL 1471?

A

100

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15
Q

How did Edward use the cover of noise to his advantage?

A

He crept the Yorkist army forward without the Lancastrians knowing for a morning attack

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16
Q

How would the Lancastrians fight in this battle?

A

On foot

17
Q

When did Edward launch an attack?

A

4am

18
Q

What weather event occurred during this battle?

A

Fog

19
Q

What happened to the Yorkist group under Hastings?

A

They were overwhelmed by Oxford and ran to London proclaiming the fall of York

20
Q

How many men did Oxford manage to keep after his group disintegrated to loot Barnet and chase Hasting’s men?

A

800

21
Q

Why did neither side take true notice of Oxford victory?

A

The fog limited the visibility

22
Q

Why was Gloucester’s victory hard fought?

A

The Yorkists were fighting uphill

23
Q

Why did Montagu’s men attack Oxford’s men?

A

They believed Oxford’s men were Edwards reserves as they had mistaken the ‘star with rays’ for Edward’s ‘sun in splendour’

24
Q

Why were Oxford’s men suspicious of Montagu’s men?

A

As Montagu had recently switched back to supporting Warwick

25
Q

Who died on the battle field at Barnet?

A

Exeter and Montagu

26
Q

What did Edward decide to do with Warwick?

A

Bring him back alive as he was more valuable alive than dead

27
Q

How long did the battle last?

A

2-3 hours

28
Q

How many died at the battle

A

1,500

29
Q

How many Yorkists died?

A

500

30
Q

How many Lancastrians died?

A

1,000