How was Lancastrian power weakened 1461 Flashcards
Actions of Edward IV
1
Heavily rewarded the Nevilles to gain further support eg made Warwick warden of both northern marches and Chamberlain of England
Following Towton, 13 Lancastrian nobles were charged treason, their lands were distributed amongst Yorkist supporters to secure the throne
Quick to eliminate threats and shut down resistance
Actions of Edward IV
2
In 1462, Edward was able to raise forces against Margaret after she had landed near Bamburgh Castle, due to Edward’s forces Margaret had retreated as she was unable to gain popular support
Due to this, the majority of her small army ended up being driven ashore where they were captured and slaughtered
Actions of Edward IV
3
Change in tactics to diplomacy in 1463
Terminated support that the Lancastrians received from both Scotland and France
Edward realised most effective way of defeating opposition was to cut off their support from foreign powers
Resulted in a truce with Louis XI in which he agreed to not provide further aid to the Lancastrians
Edward’s position after Towton
Edward displayed dynamism as a military leader
42 Lancastrian knight were executed
However, Margaret and Prince Edward were still at large and great resistance from the Percy family
Actions of the Nevilles (1)
Talented leading military
Supported by the signifiant event of the sieges led in the winter of 1462
Sucessfully made Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh surrender
Actions of the Nevilles (2)
1463, Warwick and Montague confronted the Scots at Norham and they fled, despite this castles remained in Lancastrian hands
Nevilles continued to display strength and the Lancastrians were threatened by them
Actions of the Nevilles (3)
Prompt in responding to attacks
Battle of Hedgely moor
Battle of Hexham
Actions of the Lancastrians
Lack of support received
1462 Louis XI’s support for Margaret declined by a drastic amount and her force was only numbered to 800 men
