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WHY WERE THE YORKISTS ATTAINTED AT THE END OF 1459

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THE FAILURE OF YORKIST MILITARY ACTIONS IN 1459
yorkists were excluded from july 1459 parliament so yorkists laid plans to gather in military strength. York was to be joined by salisbury and warwick at ludlow which allowed their enemies to present them as traitors. Margaret’s followers heard of the yorkists plan and intercepted salisbury at blore heath (Lord Audley killed). Fleeing from ludford bridge

YORKIST ACTIONS IN THE 1450s
the main source of opposition to the yorkists between 1457 and 1459 came from the sons of those killed at the battle of st albans may 55 (somerset, percy and clifford). decisions made by yorkists during first protectorate turned people such as devon and exeter against them. Love day 58 achieved nothing. when warwick had untertaken extensive piracy as captain of calais (56-58) and when brought to london to account for it his men started a fight that led to the death of a royal servant.

QUEEN MARGARETS DOMINANCE OF GOVT
moved henry’s court to coventry in august 56. Kenilworth castle became a military base for the crown. late 56 margaret promoted her own people - John Hale, Lawrence Booth and John Talbot, removed the bouchiers. used her sons authority to maximum advantage (jan 57 princes council). Love day 58

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WHY DID RICHARD OF YORK CLAIM THE THRONE IN 1460

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LACK OF ALTERNATIVES

LONG-STANDING AMBITION

YORKS PERSONAL DECISION

PRECONCEIVED YORKIST PLAN

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WHY DID THE LANCASTRIANS LOSE THE THRONE IN 1461

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ACTIONS OF THE NEVILLES

ACTIONS OF EDWARD IV

LANCASTRIAN ERRORS

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WHAT WERE THE CONSEQUENCES OF YORKS CLAIM TO THE THRONE

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TENSION BETWEEN THE YORKISTS

DYNASTIC CONFLICT

SUPPORT FOR MARGARETS MILITARY PREPARATION

MARGARETS FOREIGN ALLIANCES

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5
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WHAT MOTIVATED THE YORKISTS IN 1460

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RESTORATION

AMBITION FOR THE THRONE

DOMINANCE OF GOVT

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6
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why did edward lose the throne of england in 1470

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warwick’s actions

edwards mistakes

actions of margaret of anjou and the french

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why did the earl of warwick turn against edward

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foreign policy

edwards actions

the promotion of the woodvilles

edwards marriage

greed and ambition

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why did edward become a captive in 1469

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edwards failures

earl of warwick’s actions

popular discontent against edwards regime

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why was the lancastrian resistance between 1461 and 1464 ultimately unsuccessful

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lancastrian weakness and mistakes

edwards conciliation

actions of the nevilles

edwards skill

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10
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how did edward assert his rule in england between 1461 and 1469

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alliance with the nevilles

creation of new yorkist peerage

edwards conciliation

edwards diplomacy

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WHY DID SUFFOLK FALL FROM POWER IN 1450

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SUFFOLKS FAILURE TO SUBSTITUTE FOR HENRY

DESIRE OF THE NOBILITY FOR A SCAPEGOAT

COLLAPISING ENGLISH POSITION IN FRANCE

SUFFOLKS UNPOPULAR CONTROL OF THE COURT

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WHAT ROLE DID MARGARET OF ANJOU PLAH BETWEEN 1450 AND 1459

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margaret’s attempted regency

margaret’s involvement between 57 and 59

margaret’s reaction to yorks dominance 54-56

her influence before 53

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REASONS FOR NEVILLES ALLIANCE WITH YORK

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RIVALRY WITH PERCY FAMILY

DISPUTES BETWEEN WARWICK AND SOMERSET

ALIENATION FROM THE ROYAL COURT

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REASONS FOR JACK CADES REBELLION

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GOVT CORRUPTION

THE LOSS OF NORMANDY

RICHARD OF YORK

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REASONS FOR YEAR OF CRISIS

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FAILURES OF HENRY’S GOVT

RICHARD OF YORK’S AMBITIOUS ACTIONS

SOMERSET’S UNPOPULARITY AND LOSS OF NORMANDY

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16
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what role did margaret of anjou play between 1450 and 1459

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margaret’s influence before 1453

margaret’s attempted regency 1453-54

margaret’s reaction to yorks dominance1454-56

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why did richard of yorks attempts to dominate government between 1450 and 1453 fail

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margaret and households support of somerset

richard of yorks actions

success of somerset’s regime

18
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why did relations between york and somerset deteriorate by 1453

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dynastic rivalry

yorks political opportunism

financial resentment

loss of normandy

19
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why did relations between york and somerset deteriorate by 1453

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dynastic rivalry

yorks political opportunism

financial resentment

loss of normandy

20
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why was there a crisis of government in 1450

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richard of yorks ambition

failures of henry’s government

somersets unpopularity and loss of normandy