KEY DATES Flashcards
Which Treaty was signed in 1444?
Treaty of Tours
Who was married in March 1445?
Henry VI marries MofA
What happened to York in September 1445?
York’s lieutenancy in France ends
Who is appointed Lieutenant of France in December 1446?
Somerset is appointed as lieutenant in France. This angers York
Who is appointed Lieutenant of Ireland in July 1447?
York is appointed lieutenant in Ireland- being sent as far away from court as possible, and seen as a bad option unlike France.
Which French territories are surrendered in March 1448?
Maine and Anjou surrendered (a secret deal made, angers general population)
Who do France invade in April 1449?
France invade English Normandy.
What does York do in July 1449?
York actually goes to Ireland for his lieutenancy.
What happened in April 1450?
Suffolk is exiled and then mutiny onboard his ship leads to his murder.
Which rebellion happened in May/June 1450?
Cade’s Rebellion. Lead by Jack Cade (alias Mortimer bc York’s maternal side name).
What happens in France in August 1450?
Normandy is lost, Somerset returns in defeat.
What begins in Ireland in September 1450?
York begins to return from lieutenancy in Ireland.
What does York do in November 1450?
York finally arrives back in England.
Which coup happens in March 1452?
The Dartford Coup is attempted, York is forced to swear loyalty.
What happens in August 1453?
Henry VI’s illness begins.
Who is born in October 1453?
Prince Edward born
Who is placed in the Tower of London in November 1453?
Somerset is placed in Tower of London
What begins in March 1454?
Beginning of York’s first protectorate.
What happens on December 25th 1454?
Henry VI recovers.
What ends in February 1455?
York’s protectorate ends and Somerset is freed.
Which battle happened in May 1455?
The First Battle of St Albans, Somerset and Clifford are killed.
What begins in November 1455?
York’s second protectorate begins
What ends in February 1456?
York’s second protectorate ends
What happened on March 25th 1458?
The Loveday Ceremony
Who disobeys who in October 1458?
Warwick disobeys Margaret of Anjou
Which battle happens in September 1459?
The Battle of Blore Heath
Yorkist victory
Which battle happens in October 1459?
Battle of Ludford Bridge
(Lancastrian victory, DoY flees to Ireland)
What happened in November 1459?
Parliament of the Devils
(Acts of Attainder passed against those who fought at Ludford)
Which battle happens in July 1460?
Battle of Northampton
(Lancaster lead by MofA vs Yorkists lead by Edward Earl of March [became Ed IV], Yorkist victory and capture of Henry VI)
What is passed in October 1460?
Act of Accord
York will be king when Henry VI dies
Which battle happened in December 1460?
Battle of Wakefield
York is killed
Which battle happened in February 1461?
Battle of St Mortimer’s Cross
Edward IV wins, vs Owen Tudor leading the Lancastrians
Which battle happened in February 17th 1461?
Second Battle of St Albans
Lancastrian Victory, Henry VI released from [Yorkist] Warwick’s hands.
Which battle happened in March 1461?
Battle of Towton
The bloodiest battle on English soil and Edward IV becomes king