Henry as King Flashcards
how old was Henry when he became king?
9 months
what were examples of henry being overly piased?
further in debt by donating to the prairie in Wallington
examples of henry ging money to education?
eton and kings college
how did he try to undo patronage?
acts of resumption in 50 and 51
how much money did henry owe (cause of cades rebllion)?
372,000
why did henrys marriage in 1445 anger people?
- no dowry
- england pay for the wedding
- english defeat to France
why was the birth of Edward in 1453 bad?
- henry was mad and didnt recognise him
- people believed he was illegitemate
when was henry first madness?
august 1453 to December 1454
(weakened monarchy)
(yorks first protectorate in March 1454)
how was the first battle of st Albans a defeat for the Lancasters?
- york had 3000 while Henry had 2000
- henry summoned york but was greeted by an army
- somerset killed by an axe
- york principal advisor
- warwick captain of Calais
when was henrys 2nd madness?
march 1455 to February 1456
how di henry inherit lots of debt?
henry V got lots of debt from wars
what was crown income in Henry V and Henry VI reign?
200,000
45,000
how was northampton a loss for the Lancasters?
- leaders are killed
- henry is captured
how did the act of accord decrease Lancaster power?
- york takes the throne and tries to disinherit Lancasters
when was loveday and how did it show Henry to be weak?
- 24th March 1468
- organized pointless attempt to unite the factions
