Outbreak of the Wars of the Roses and the fall of Henry VI Flashcards
Where did Henry end up after St Albans?
In the control of York
Where did Margaret of Anjou set up her court?
Coventry
When was the Loveday?
1458
When was the Parliament of Devils?
November 1459
Where did York flee to in 1459 after being accused of treason?
Ireland
Where did Salisbury, Warwick and Edward, Earl of March flee to in 1459?
Calais
What did the Parliament of Devils do?
Pass Acts of Attainder against Yorkists
When did Warwick and Edward return to England?
June 1460
Who was killed at the Battle of Northampton?
The Duke of Buckingham
What happened to Henry at Nothampton?
He was captured by the Yorkists again
When did the Yorkists return to London?
July 1460
What was the Act of Accord?
An agreement that meant Henry stayed king but York and his sons would inherit the throne when he died
Who was most angered by the Act of Accord?
Margaret
Why was Margaret angered by the Act of Accord?
It meant her son would never be King
When was the Battle of Wakefield?
December 1460
