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
Which mother of Queen Elizabeth had been put on trial for witchcraft by Clarence and Warwick in 1469?
Jacquetta of Bedford
Who became a prisoner in the Tower in late May 1471, Edward’s sister Anne then divorced him and he ‘accidentally drowned in 1475?
Henry Holland
Who was pardoned on 15 October 1471, but was made to enter into bonds to pay a fine of 1,000 marks?
Lord de la Warr
Who invaded England repeatedly but was captured and imprisoned from 1474 until 1484?
Earl of Oxford
Which former Earl of Pembroke fled to Brittany in 1471 with his nephew?
Jasper Tudor
Who did Edward IV placed in charge of Northern England with semi-independent power?
Richard of Gloucester
Who was made Marquess of Dorset in 1475, cementing his authority in South West England?
Thomas Grey
Who had Gloucester married by Easter 1472 much to George of Clarence’s anger?
Anne Neville
Where were Gloucester and Clarence summoned to in February 1472 to settle their dispute?
Sheen
Who died in at Warwick in December 1476 leaving a young son and daughter?
Isabel Neville
Which daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold did Clarence unsuccessfully wish to marry in 1477?
Mary of Burgundy
Marriage of Clarence to which sister of James III’s was blocked because Edward IV did not trust his brother?
Margaret
Who was cheated out of the Mowbray inheritance by Edward IV keeping the lands of the dead heiress for his son Richard?
John Howard
Whose widow was cheated out of her lands so that Clarence and Gloucester could gain them immediately?
Richard Neville
Who ended up in a bitter conflict with Thomas Grey over competition for mistresses?
William Hastings
What poor compensation title was William Herbert’s son given for surrendering his influence in Wales?
Earl of Huntingdon
Who resented the Woodvilles because he had been forced to marry the queen’s sister Catherine in the 1460s?
Duke of Buckingham
Who was captured by Richard of Gloucester and illegally forced to hand over her lands and estates to him?
Elizabeth de Vere
Who had a poor relationship with Lord Hastings because he was deprived of the Captain of Calais in 1471?
Anthony Woodville
Which younger courtiers was Hastings said to be jealous of because of their social activities with the king?
Richard Grey and Edward Woodville
Which agent of Hastings confessed in August 1482 that he had been spreading false rumours about Dorset and Rivers?
John Edwards
Who is said to have resented the influence of William Hastings over her husband?
Elizabeth Woodville
In what year did Anthony Woodville become the guardian of Edward IV’s son, Edward, at Ludlow Castle?
1473
In what year did Thomas Grey marry Cecilly, the wealthy Bonville heiress?
1474
Who was knighted in 1475 and became constable of Chester Castle in 1479?
Richard Grey
Who was knighted in 1475 and was granted control of the town of Portsmouth and of Porchester Castle in 1480?
Edward Woodville
Which mistress of Edward IV was also the mistress of Thomas Grey and William Hastings?
‘Jane’ Shore
Who was a counsellor to Richard of Gloucester and his steward of Barnard Castle?
Richard Ratcliffe
Which trained lawyer was an increasingly influential member of Hastings’ household?
William Catesby
Which noble grew up with Richard of Gloucester and served him in his Scottish campaigns?
Francis, Lord Lovell
