Key Dates Flashcards
23rd of April 1445
Henry VI marries Margaret of Anjou
23rd February 1447
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester‘s death (Henry vi’s great uncle)
Why was Humphrey Duke of Gloucester’s death so important?
It made Richard Duke of York next in line for the throne
June 1449
Duke of Somerset declares Richard Duke of York sent to Ireland as logically turned, causing controversy to occur because he was next in line as King
When was Jack Cade Rebellion?
18th of June 1450
Why did Jack Cade Rebel?
Disapproved of the management of the government and the treatment of Richard Duke of York
August 1453
Henry VI becomes ill and Margaret of Anjou takes over as leader of the Lancastrians
22nd May 1455
Battle of St Albans. Yorkists win, Henry is captured and the earls of Somerset and Northumberland are executed
12th of October 1459
Battle of Ludlow Bridge. No one was victorious as the Yorkist army never wanted to fight the king, leading to a retreat.
Richard Duke of York fled to Ireland and Warwick fled to Calais
10th of July 1460
Battle of Northampton. Yorkists victorious wait the arrival of Richard Duke of York from Ireland
25th of October 1460
The act of accord was passed by parliament, which confirmed Henry VI as King, but established the Yorkist family as the next rulers of England.
Why was the act of Accord so important?
It made the Yorkist family have an official claim to the throne, and established a political voice in parliament. Without it, his future sons Edward and Richard would not be able to become a king.
30th of December 1460
Richard Duke of York dies at the Battle of Wakefield
1st May 1464
Edward IV marries Elizabeth Woodville in secret, causing disapproval of this marriage among his allies, especially the Duke of Warwick who had a good relationship with King Louis XII with a potential marriage within the French Royal family.
17th of February 1461
Second bottle of St Albans. Margaret of Anjou defeats Warwick but is refused entry into London
When was the Battle of Towton
29th March 1461
4th March 1461
Henry VI is deposed for Edward IV, York’s elder son.
21st May 1471
Henry VI dies in the Tower of London
14th April 1471
Earl of Warwick is killed at the Battle of Barnett
4th May 1471
Battle of Tewkesbury concludes with the death of Henry VI’s son Edward and the capture of Margaret of Anjou
When did Edward IV die
9th April 1483
When was Edward V and the Woodville family captured at Stoney Stafford?
29th April 1483
