Lancastrian Resistance, 1461-1464 Flashcards
What is the period of opposition to Edward IV’s rule between 1461 and 1464 often known as?
Lancastrian resistance
Which part of England was difficult to pacify because of its long rule by the Percy family?
North East
Where was a base of support for the Lancastrians under Jasper Tudor’s leadership in 1461?
Wales
Which place was raided by the Scots in June 1461 but defended by John Neville?
Carlisle
When was Warwick appointed warden of the East and West Marches on the Scottish border?
July 1461
Which castle was recaptured for the Lancastrians by William Tailboys in winter 1461?
Alnwick
Who, along with Sir Walter Devereux, campaigned successfully against Jasper Tudor in Wales in 1461?
William Herbert
Where were Jasper Tudor and Henry Holland’s forces defeated in October 1461?
Caernarvon
Which mighty Welsh stronghold remained in Lancastrian hands until 1468?
Harlech
When in 1462 did Henry VI and Margaret return to Bamburgh castle in England?
25-Oct
Who did Dunstanborough and Bamburgh castles surrender to on Christmas Eve 1462?
Warwick
Which Lancastrian general was allowed to leave Alnwick unhindered by Warwick in January 1463?
Lord Hungerford
Which French general rescued the Lancastrian garrison of Alnwick on 5 January 1463?
Pierre de Breze
Which cousin of the former Earl of Northumberland repeatedly betrayed Edward IV despite being pardoned?
Sir Ralph Percy
Who invaded England in support of the Lancastrians in the summer of 1463?
Scots
How much money did Edward IV raise to finance his forces against Scottish invasion in 1463?
£10,000
What developed in late summer 1463 in fifteen English counties due to Edward IV’s perceived inactivity?
Riots
Who surrendered to the Yorkists on Christmas Eve 1462 was pardoned and restored to his lands and dignities in spring 1463?
Henry Beaufort
Which family rose up in support for Henry VI in the Yorkshire dales in 1464?
Cliffords
Where were Welsh Lancastrian rebels defeated by John Donne and Roger Vaughan on 4 March 1464?
Dryslwyn
When did Somerset return to his former Lancastrian allegiance?
Early 1464
Who was sent by Edward IV to safely escort Scottish diplomats to York in spring 1464?
John Neville
Which battle took place on 25 April 1464 as Lancastrians attempted to block Anglo-Scottish negotiations?
Hedgeley Moor
At which battle of 15 May 1464 did forces led by John Neville decisively defeat the Lancastrians?
Hexham
Which rebel commander led a last resistance to the Yorkist forces at Bamburgh until July 1464?
Sir Ralph Grey
When was John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford, executed for treason by Edward IV?
26 February 1462
Which eldest son of the 12th Earl of Oxford was executed for treason by Edward IV in February 1462?
Aubrey de Vere
Who was found hiding in a coal pit with £2,000 from the Lancastrian war chest after the Battle of Hexham?
Sir William Tailboys
Approximately how many senior Lancastrians were executed by the Yorkists after the Battle of Hexham?
Thirty
Who was left about at Bywell Castle, twelve miles west of Newcastle, by Somerset before the Battle of Hexham?
Henry VI
Who fled to France, with her young son, after the collapse of the Lancastrian resistance?
Margaret of Anjou
With whom did Edward IV arrange a truce in October 1463, cutting off their support to the Lancastrians?
Louis XI of France
With whom did Edward IV arrange a truce in December 1463, cutting off their support to the Lancastrians?
James III of Scotland
Which Earl of Shrewsbury from a formerly Lancastrian family was reconciled with Edward IV?
John Talbot
From which Lancastrian supporting family were Lords Rivers and Scales pardoned by Edward IV in July 1461?
Woodvilles
What was inflicted upon 113 people for their support for the Lancastrians between 1459 and 1461?
Attainder
Which brother-in-law of Edward IV received very little from the new king?
John de la Pole
Which noble, whose defection had been significant at Northampton still received little from Edward IV?
Lord Grey of Ruthyn
What illness prevented Edward IV from leading his army against the Lancastrians in 1462?
Measles
Where was Lancastrian rebellion raised in June 1461 and put down by the bishop of Durham?
Brancepath
Which bishop of Durham and former supporter of Queen Margaret supported Edward IV?
Lawrence Booth
When was Henry VI captured by the Yorkists near Clitheroe?
July 1465
Which former Scottish ally of Margaret of Anjou died in 1463?
Mary of Guelders
Which New Yorkist assisted Warwick in arranging the truce with France in 1463?
Lord Wenlock
Who was in exile attempting to gain support for the Lancastrians in France and Brittany from 1462 onwards?
Jasper Tudor
