Key dates

Question 1

Events 1443

Answer 1

• John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset led an aimless campaign through Brittany and Maine, achieving nothing and returning to Brittany
• He died 27th May 1444
• The campaign appears to be the root cause of resentment between the House of York and the Beaufort family
• Somerset was paid £25,000 whilst York remained heavily in debt
• Effectively reduced York’s role from being English Lieutenant for all of France to simply governor of Normandy

Question 2

Truce of Tours

Answer 2

• 22 May 1444

- 23 April 1445 Henry marries Margaret of Anjou

Question 3

Events of 1447

Answer 3

• Death of Humphrey of Lancaster, Duke of Gloucester on 23rd February 1447

Question 4

1448

Answer 4

• March: England cedes Maine and Anjou to Charles VII
• Public outcry headed by York → he is sent to Dublin → York sees as personal attack that he is not chosen to lead France
• Somerset becomes Lieutenant and governor-general of France

Question 5

1449-50

Answer 5

• Somerset surrenders Rouen and Cairn without resistance, escalates feud with York
• English collapse of Normandy within 15 months. French army over 25,000 vs. English down to 7,000 by the end
• 15 April 1450: Battle of Formigny
• 2 May: Murder of William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk
• May-July 1450: Cade’s revolt
• 27 September: York arrives in Ireland

Question 6

1451

Answer 6

• April: Somerset is appointed Captain of Calais. His feud with York escalates