causes of the wars of the roses Flashcards
1
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the usurpation of Richard II by Henry Bolingbroke
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- destroys the concept of divine right
- shows any member of the royal household can take the throne
2
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The loss of Normandy
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- created pro and anti-war factions
- angered lots of the nobles who had land in France
- causes the recession
- unemployed soldiers (bastard feudalism)
3
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recession in wales
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- welsh people resist English lords’ demands
- some magnates in poverty
4
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Henry’s madness and Yorks protectorate
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- shows Henry to be weak (and his son illegitimate)
- showed york would be a better king
5
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bastard feudalism
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- where money was given for loyalty and to fight for certain nobles
- passed down from king to nobles, to the gentry
- the richest nobles and private armies (Dartford)
6
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under mighty king
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- weak/ overpowered
- overly piased
- easily influenced
7
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overmighty subjects
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- somerset and Suffolk manipulated the king
- York wanted to be advisor
- Anjou controlled him
8
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private feudalism
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- percy’s vs Neville’s
- Bonneville’s vs?
- factionalism as the king usually favored/supported one of them
9
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cades rebellion
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showed the public they could force the king to make changes
10
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Anjou
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- no dowery
- act of attainder
- strong woman/French
- allied with Suffolk and Somerset
- illegitimate son
11
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1st Battle of St Albans
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12
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Irresponsible/overuse of Patronage
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