downfall of Clarence Flashcards
what lands did Clarence get?
- percy’s property, warwick’s estates in south, Devon’s land
- earl of Richmond
- earl of Warwick
- earl of salisbury
- great chamberlain (may 1472)
what compensation did Gloucester get for clarence getting Richmond?
- allowed to marry Anne neville (Beauchamp inheritance)
why was Clarence angry about Gloucester’s compensation?
- he was annes ward
- he thought the marriage would mean gloucester would get warwick’s southern lands
what did the November 1473 act of resumption do?
- confiscated both brothers royal appointed lands to remind them of the power of the crown/gov
- not reinstated until may 1474
who did Clarence want to marry after the death of wife Isabelle neville in 1474?
mary of burgundy
Edward wanted earl rivers to marry her but he wasn’t high enough
which Scottish bride did Clarence try to marry?
James III’s sister Margaret
when did Clarence arrest and torture Twynho for the user of Isabelle (for spreading rumours)
Warwick castle in 1477
when did Edward arrest Clarence?
june 1477
what was Clarence accused of in January 1478?
- spreading rumours of Edwards illegitimacy
- encouraging servants to rebel
- taking copy of his nomination as heir
when was Clarence condemned and executed for treason
7th feb 1478
17th feb 1478
