henry vi key events Flashcards
what was duke of Somerset appointed to in 1446
the lieutenancy of france
which 2 events happened in 1445
marries margaret of anjou
york’s lieutenancy ends in france
where does york become general in 1447 and move to in 1549
Ireland
which one event happens in 1448
Somerset loses anjou and maine to france
which four events happen in 1450
- Somerset loses Normandy
- murder of the duke of suffolk
- cades rebellion
- york returns to england
two reasons why the loss of normandy was significant
- york now wants to be reinstated as lieutenant of france
- shows the incapability of Somerset
two reasons why the murder of suffolk is significant
- makes Somerset main advisor
- leads to Cade’s rebellion
Four reasons why Cade’s rebellion was significant
- it represented the unrest of the country
- the chancellor lord say was killed
- it shows the weakness of Henry VI
- leads to the return of York
three reasons why Cade’s rebellion occured
- taxes were too high
- murder of Suffolk
- unfair justice system
three reasons why York returned to England
- to clear his name from Cade’s rebellion
- to get the money he was owed
- to remove Somerset as main advisor
how much money was York owed?
£26,000
what happened in 1452?
Dartford incident
three reasons why the coup happened
- York wants to be named heir
- he wants to be paid
- he wants to be main advisor
- he wants to be in charge of 100 years war again
three reasons why it failed
- the country was doing well again against france
- the country was becoming prosperous again
- normal citizens were scared to go against the king after the executions from cades rebellion
what happened to York?
he was made prisoner at Ludlow Castle
what happened in 1453?
- The loss of the rest of france
- Prince Edward is born
- Henry is in a catatonic stupor
name one reason for the significance of the birth of edward?
York is not heir presumptuous anymore
what happened early 1554?
- York was appointed protector by government
- Somerset was locked in the tower
name three reforms york made
- reduced the size of the royal household
this decreased expenditure from 24,000 to around 5,200 by 1555 - replaced Somerset as captain of calais with warwick
- resumed wool merchants making loans from government which made up to 30,000
what happened late 1454?
- Henry woke up
what happened 1455?
- somerset appointed main advisor again
- york and warwick fled to ireland and calais
- 1st battle of st albans
why was the battle of st albans significant?
- Duke of Somerset killed
- started blood feuds
- restored York as main advisor
three reasons why york was made protector for a 2nd time 1456
- somerset was dead
- york wanted to reform
- lack of alternatives
name one reason why york resigned? 1456
- Failure over the act of resumption, he was unpopular with government
what event happened in 1458?
Loveday
five moves Margaret of Anjou made that reignited the feuds? 1456-9
- she left london to the midlands, a hotbed of lancs
- she appointed laurence booth her private chancellor as keeper of the privy seal
- sent less money to calais, who supported warwick
- had Henry moved to her; shifted balance of power to herself
- she had built an army in the north against York
What was York’s response?
he sent for his followers to meet at Ludlow castle
What happened in 1459?
- Battle of Blore heath
- Battle of Ludford Bridge
- parliament of devils
- York and Warwick flee
- Battle of Northampton
why was Blore heath significant
Lord Audley leader of the Lanc forces was killed
Name one thing that happened at parliament of devils?
an act of attainder was placed on York and Warwick
What was the Yorkist sides’ reaction 1460?
Battle of Northampton
Two reasons why the Battle of northampton was significant?
- Yorkist win
- Captured Henry VI
who led the battle of Northampton
earl of warwick
Two things that happened when york returned from ireland 1460
- he placed his hand on the throne, claiming his right
- the Act of Accord was passed
what cause the battle of wakefield?
- Margaret had built an army in the north
- York went to sandal castle to sort it out
two reasons why York was killed at the battle of wakefield
- he had ignited battle with an inferior army
- he did not wait for reinforces
one reason why the death of York was significant
- this made his son Edward, more level headed, the new yorkist heir
what was Edward’s 1st sign of success?
Battle of mortimers cross
