Key Events 1470-71

Question 1

how was the Alliance made between Warwick and Lancastrians?

Answer 1

• Warwick sought the forgiveness of Margaret of Anjou in France, promising to support the Lancastrian cause
• Warwick had the full support of Louis XI
• Alliance between Margaret and Warwick sealed by the marriage of Prince Edward to Warwick’s daughter, Anne Neville; Warwick agreed to withdraw his previous allegations about Edward’s paternity
• Margaret accepted that her husband was incapable of ruling his kingdom alone again, and promised to make Warwick Henry’s regent and governor of England

Question 2

why did warwick make an alliance with the lancastrians?

Answer 2

in the hope of redeeming his position in England

Question 3

how did louis xi promise to aid warwick and the lancastrians?

Answer 3

with money, ships, and soldiers

Question 4

why did louis xi make an alliance with warwick and the lancastrians?

Answer 4

in return, England would support him in his planned campaign against Burgundy

Question 5

what did clarence gain from the alliance between warwick and the lancastrians?

Answer 5

Clarence was promised the crown in the event of Prince Edward dying without issue

Question 6

when did Warwick and Clarence land in Devon?

Answer 6

september 1470

Question 7

where was edward iv when Warwick and Clarence landed in Devon?

Answer 7

Ed IV was away in Yorkshire concerned with the northern rebels

Question 8

when Warwick and Ed IV marched to meet each other and do battle, who did they gain supporters from?

Answer 8

• Warwick gathered support along the way from admirers and supporters of the House of Lancaster
• in fact, Ed IV’s followers began to desert him
• Marquess of Montagu, who had raised an army ostensibly intended for the suppression of the northern rebels, now urged his troops to join Warwick

Question 9

where did edward iv flee after marching to meet warwick and do battle?

Answer 9

east, with a small entourage

Question 10

when did Ed IV board a ship at King’s Lynn and sail for Holland and protection of Burgundy?

Answer 10

2 october 1470

Question 11

where did edward iv board a ship at on 2 october 1470?

Answer 11

king’s lynn

Question 12

where did edward iv sail for on 2 october 1470?

Answer 12

holland

Question 13

why did edward iv sail for holland on 2 october 1470?

Answer 13

wanted the protection of burgundy

Question 14

when was Henry VI released from Tower of London?

Answer 14

3 october 1470

Question 15

what happened after Henry VI released from Tower of London 3 october 1470?

Answer 15

formally readepted; Warwick carried his train in St Paul’s Cathedral in a formal thanksgiving ceremony

Question 16

when did France open hostilities with Burgundy?

Answer 16

deceomber 1470

Question 17

when did england open hostilities with Burgundy

Answer 17

february 1471

Question 18

why was his Support of France a political disaster for warwick?

Answer 18

• pushed Duke Charles of Burgundy into close alliance with Ed IV
• England had entered war without consent of parliament and against wishes of London merchants; Warwick could not rely on widespread public support

Question 19

how did charles of burgundy support edward iv in his restoration?

Answer 19

Charles donated 50,000 crowns to allow Ed IV to start planning his restoration

Question 20

why did the merchants of london not want to enter into a war with burguny?

Answer 20

horrified at potential loss of wool trade’s chief markets

Question 21

who launched an unsuccessful assault on London after the battle of tewskebyry?

Answer 21

the bastard of fauconberg

Question 22

when did Ed IV set sail for England at the head of a tiny army?

Answer 22

march 1471

Question 23

when did Ed IV land at Ravenspur, Yorkshire?

Answer 23

14 march 1471

Question 24

where did ed iv land on 14 march 1471?

Answer 24

ravenspur, yorkshire

Question 25

what did edward iv after landing at ravenspure, yorkshire, 14 march 1471?

Answer 25

ordered his ship to be burned, expressing his determination to succeed

Question 26

did warwick and edward iv manage to gain supporters march 1471?

Answer 26

Both York and Warwick struggled to gain supporters; Hull barred its gates to Ed IV; a number of magnates ignored Warwick's pleas for help

Question 27

when was Clarence forgiven by Ed Iv?

Answer 27

3 april 1471

Question 28

what was clarence promised when he was forgiven by ed iv 3 april 1471?

Answer 28

full restoration of his estates

Question 29

where was clarence forgiven by ed iv?

Answer 29

banbury

Question 30

why did edward iv forgive clarence at banbury?

Answer 30

- Ed IV (~5000 strong) had headed south to challenge Warwick's larger conscript army (~7000) camped behind Coventry's city walls - Warwick waited for reinforcements whilst Ed IV occupied Castle of Warwick

Question 31

how many men did clarence, edward, and warwick have in april 1471?

Answer 31

- ed iv had ~5000 - warwick had ~7000 - clarence brough ~12000

Question 32

where did edward iv and clarence march to whilst warwick hid in his castle?

Answer 32

london - guarded their rear with seasoned troops against an attack from Warwick

Question 33

how did edward iv and clarence enter london april 1471?

Answer 33

- George Neville prepared to defend London, parading Henry VI through the streets in the hope of securing public support and confidence - When the mayor and aldermen were made aware of the size of the army, they decided not to resist; George Neville sent messages to Ed IV declaring his readiness to open London's gates - 11 April: Ed IV and Clarence entered London, received by cheering crows and formal greetings from the mayor; Henry VI confined to the Tower