Dates 1445-1461 Flashcards
1445
March- Marriage of Henry VI and Margaret of Aunjou
September- Duke of York’s lieutenancy in France ends
1446
December- Duke of Somerset appointed lieutenant of France
1447
Duke of Somerset appointed Chamberlain, Henry’s lead adviser
July- York appointed lieutenant of Ireland
York and Somerset’s rivalry arguably begins, Henry favors York with disadvantages York
1448
March - Surrender of Maine and Anjou, as agreed in marital terms
1449
April - French invasion of Normandy; french success at Battle of Formingny
July - York takes up post in Ireland
1450
Jan - Suffolk blamed for French losses, charged with treason and sent to Tower
April - Exile and murder of Duke of Suffolk
May/June - Cade’s Rebellion - Led by John Mortimor, rebels want to establish a more effective government, suggesting Duke of York
August - Loss of Normandy
August - Duke of Somerset returns from France defeated
September - Duke of York returns from Ireland
November - York returns to England; delayed arrival to not appear afflicted to rebels
1452
March - Attempted coup at Dartford; York’s attempts to raise an army promoting changes in governance fails
1453
July - Gascony lost; due to death of John Talbot
August - Henry VI’s illness begins; Falls into a catatonic stupour
October - Birth of Prince Edward, the new hier presumptive; MoA wants to act as regent to protect son’s position
November - Somerset imprisoned in Tower of London; charged with treason for failures in France
1454
March - York’s protectorate set up; appointed by Lords; York replaces Somerset as Captain of Calasis, becomes Protector of the Realm
December - Henry VI recovers
1455
During his protectorate, York decreased royal expenditure by £20,000 since 1450, gained loans from wool merchants and tried to reform navy
February - Protectorate ends
February - Somerset released from the tower
May - First Battle of St Albans; Yorkists victory, death of Somerset, Northumberland and Clifford
November - York’s second protectorate begins; after Henry’s illness returns
1456
February - York’s second protectorate ends; when Henry’s illness strays
1458
March - The Loveday; Henry orders Yorkist and Lancastrians to unite in public display
October - Earl of Warwick disobeys MoA by persuing a career of piracy as Captain of Calasis
1459
September - Battle of Blore Heath; Yorkist victory
October - Battle of Ludford Bridge; Lancastrian Victory
November - Parliament of Devils; led by MoA - attains and disinherits Yorkist hiers
1460
July - Battle of Northampton; Yorkist victory
October - Act of Accord; York replaces Edward as hier presumptive
December - Battle of Wakefield; death of York
1461
February - Battle of Mortimer’s Cross; Yorkist Victory, death of Owen Tudor
February - Second Battle of St Albans; Lancastrian victory; 4000 yorkists killed
March - Edward IV proclaimed King - Yorkist King
