Edward IV, the royal family and the nobility, 1471-1483 Flashcards
In what year had George of Clarence and Warwick captured and imprisoned Edward IV?
1469
Whose elder daughter had Clarence married in 1469 in violation of Edward IV’s orders?
Earl of Warwick
Who had Clarence and Warwick allied with to drive Edward IV into exile in 1470?
Margaret of Anjou
Who is it possible that Clarence was intriguing with against Edward IV in 1472?
John de Vere
What did Clarence imply he was afraid of by not eating or drinking at the royal court?
poison
What did Clarence allegedly spread rumours about regarding Edward IV?
Illegitimacy
Which servant of Isabel Neville did Clarence execute for allegedly poisoning her?
Ankarette Twynyho
Who did Clarence accuse of ‘murdering’ his infant son Richard at the time his wife died?
John Thursby
Where might Clarence have been involved in a rising in early summer 1477?
Cambridgeshire
Which member of Clarence’s household was found guilty in 1477 for plotting the king’s death?
Thomas Burdett
Which provocative priest did Clarence have declare the innocence of Burdett?
John Goddard
Where was George of Clarence sent to at the end of June 1477?
Tower of London
When did Parliament meet at Westminster mainly to arraign the duke for treason?
January 1478
What had Clarence allegedly treasonously kept from 1470 declaring he was heir to York?
Exemplification
What did Clarence unsuccessfully seek to demonstrate his innocence of treason?
Trial by Combat
Who demanded the trial of Clarence and was both the prosecutor and judge?
Edward IV
Which Speaker of the Commons sought that the sentence against Clarence be enacted?
William Allington
What was George of Clarence most likely drowned in on 18 February 1478?
Malmesey wine
Which writer alleged that the Woodvilles sought Clarence’s death?
Dominic Mancini
Which father of Queen Elizabeth had Clarence captured and executed in 1469?
Richard Woodville