Story Flashcards
how did Mary Queen of Scot’s eventually view MoA and HVI and why
- financial burdens as they had no money and lived lavish lifestyles
- risk of invasions from the english
- cause of potential conflict with Burgundy or trade embargoes (may refuse to trade)
what did MoA do following Towton in 1461
sent DoSomerset and two other envoys to negotiate with France asking for men, ships and a loan of £20,000 crowns as well as another envoy asking for a further 80,000 crowns and a fleet of ships
how did King Charles VII of France respond to MoA’s envoys in 1461
agreed to help the second envoy and planned an attack on the Channel Islands
what halted MoA’s plans in 1461
the death of King Charles vii of France and the ascension of Louis XI
why was it bad for MoA that Louis XI inherited the throne off Charles Vii
- LXI supported EIV at Towton
- his ambition was to bring both Burfundy and Brittany under French rule
- LXI wanted to prevent an alliance between England and Burgundy
what did Warwick do in 1461 following Towton and why
-attached Northumberland fortresses of Alnwick Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh to subdue northern lancastrian support
why would MoA be mistaken in appealing to France to invade England in 1461 (4)
- could be prosecuted for treason
- encouraging French may cause unpopularity
- what if French don’t leave after ?
- LXI seeking an alliance with EIV
why would LXI support EIV at Towton (3)
- so he’d be indebted to LXI
- build up trade / relationship with a more stable england
- destabilise england by continuing the fighting
give an example of EIV’s policy of conciliation being successful
DoSomerset forgiven and became so close to EIV he was privileged to share his bed (however he defected later do diplomacy wasn’t enough to ensure loyalty)
give an example of how EIVs policy of conciliation was unsuccessful
John de Vere EoOxford discovered in a conspiracy to overthrow EIV and restore HVI by a Yorkist double agent in 1462; he and his son executed disembowelled castrated and burnt alive
what did MoA attempt to do in 1462 and how did it fail
she attempted to invade England with Scottish and French troops and ships until the ships scattered at Tynemouth and the french mercenaries abandoned her after learning Warwick was on his way to their landing spot in Alnwick
how did MoA gain LXI support
she offered him Calais (last english land in France)
what did MoA do in 1463
- after Norham Castke was sieges she fled to Bamburgh Castle then to Burgundy for help
- Philip of Burgundy have her an audience and have her 12,000 crowns
why did MoA go to Burgundy in 1463 ?
to ruin EIV’s alliance with Burgundy and therefore ruin his support off the London merchants
what did EIV do in 1463
October - agreed a truce with LXI so France stopped funding and offering safe passage to Lancastrians
December - truce with James III of Scotland so HVI would leave
what does EIV’s negotiations show about his reputation
EIV was feared by foreign powers and viewed as a strong warrior and the rightful king
what happened in 1464 (battles)
Northumbrian Revolt which consisted of two battles :BoHedgleyMoor and BoHexham
why did the Northumbrian Revolt occur and when
1464; DoSomerset frustrated at EIVs refusal to pay him a promised pension so he led the remaining Lancastrian resistance
who won at the BoHedgleyMoor and BoHexham
Yorkists
when was HVI captured and how
July 1465; handed over by local gentry and out in Tower not killed
give 4 reasons for EIV and Warwick’s conflict
- EIV’s marriage to EWoodville (ignored his choice and new faction alienated him)
- EIVS determination to rule and independence
- chose popular opinion over Warwick for foreign policy eg Burgundy over France
- presence of credible alternatives eg George DoClarenence and Hvi
what did LXI offer Warwick in 1467 and why
a principality forged out of Holland and Zeeland as an incentive for bringing down the EIV Woodville regime
who dies in the BoHedgleyMoor
Ralph Neville
who dies in BoHexham
DoSomerset
