Necromacy ( Clarene Fail)

Question 1

Who did Clarence try to marry after his attempts in Burgundy?
What did Edward do?

Answer 1

The king of Scotland’s sister Mary.

- however Edward prevented this again!!!

Question 2

Where did Clarence retreat too after his 2nd marriage failure?

Answer 2

Warwick castle

Question 3

Who did Clarence arrest and why?

Answer 3

Late servings of his dead wife Isabel. April 1477

• Ankarette Twynho
• John Thursby
• Roger Tocotes
• thy were accused of poisoning Isabel resulting in her death.

Question 4

What happened to the arrested trio?

Answer 4

Ankarette Twynho and John Thursby were executed

• Roger Tocotes escaped.
• the acts were not worthy of treason

Question 5

Who did Edward torture? And why?

Answer 5

Oxford academic Dr John Stacy
- Clarence’s Thomas Burdet.

• accused of planning to kill the king and prince by sorcery.

Question 6

What did Thomas Burdet do that caused him to be arrested?

Answer 6

Approached Dr John Stacy to find information out about the king to predict his death.

Question 7

What did Clarence to do to get him arrested at last? And when was it?

Answer 7

• June 1477
• declared Thomas Burdet innocent ( one of his own servants)
• spread gossip of Edward’s illegitimacy
• he secured a certified copy from parliament 1470 saying he is heir.
• encouragement of seventh to rebel
• unjustified execution of Ankarette Twynho

Question 8

When was Clarence condemned for treason and executed ?

Answer 8

• condemned 7 February 1478 for treason

- executed 17 February 1478