Origins of the Wars of the Roses Flashcards
Who controlled the army in France until 1435?
John, Duke of Bedford
When did Henry VI take over from the protectorate?
1437
Where did Henry build two chapels using war money?
Kings College at Eton and Cambridge
What did Henry give away in his marriage agreement to Margaret of Anjou?
Maine
When was Normandy lost?
1450, at the Battle of Formigny
What was the last province to be lost?
Gascony
When was Gascony lost?
1453, at the Battle of Castillon
Who was the Lord Chancellor?
Head of the legal system
What is an example of Henry not maintaining law and order?
Tensions between the Duke of York and the Beaufort family
Who was Edmund Beaufort?
The Duke of Somerset
What was Henry’s policy in France?
Peace at any price
When was Henry’s first mental breakdown?
1453 until the end of 1454
Who were Henry’s two favourites?
William de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk and Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset
Why did York come to hate Suffolk and Somerset?
They had royal titles but were not related to the king
When was the Cade Rebellion?
1450
Which two nobles supported the Cade Rebellion?
Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingam and William Stafford
What were the demands of the Cade rebels?
The Duke of York to be appointed the King’s favourite
What prompted the Cade Rebellion?
Rumours of a French invasion and unfair taxes
Where was Henry during the Cade Rebellion?
A small town in Yorkshire
Where did York return from after the Cade Rebellion?
Ireland
When did the Hundred Years War restart?
1449
Who restarted the Hundred Years War?
Henry and Suffolk
When did Somerset become commander in France?
1445
Who did Somerset replace as commander in France?
The Duke of York
Who became heir to the throne when Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester died?
The Duke of York
What is an example of Henry favouring Somerset over York?
Henry paid Somerset’s war debts but did not pay for York’s
What is an example of Suffolk corrupting justice?
He ensured Lord Moleyns avoided prosecution for seizing the Pastons’ manor of Gresham
When dod Parliament pass the Act of Resumption against Henry VI?
1450
What was the crown debt in 1450?
£370,000
Why did Henry send Suffolk to exile in France?
Because Parliament had charged Suffolk with treason
What happened to Suffolk on his way to France?
He was intercepted and beheaded on a boat
