The Battle of St Albans - Events

Question 1

Where were the Lancastrian Force?

Answer 1

St Albans.

Question 2

Where were the Yorkist Force?

Answer 2

Royston.

Question 3

What did Richard Duke Of York write to the Lord Chancellor and King about?

Answer 3

Having Somerset removed from his post.

Question 4

Who commanded the Lancastrians?

Answer 4

Duke of Buckingham.

Question 5

Who made the first advancement?

Answer 5

The Lancastrians.

Question 6

What did the Kings force do on the 22nd of May 1455?

Answer 6

Build Barricades in Hollowell Street, blocking the main roads from the east (the direction of the Yorkist fleet)

Question 7

Who commanded the Royalist fleet?

Answer 7

Lord Clifford.

Question 8

What were the final negotiation terms?

Answer 8

Yorkists - Surrender of Somerset for trial, implication and execution.
Lancastrians - Yorkists to give up their armed threats and retreat.

Question 9

Who was Commander of the Yorkists?

Answer 9

Warwick, York and Salisbury.

Question 10

How did the Yorkists get past the barricades?

Answer 10

Warwick commanded to cut through the gardens and into houses, and caught the unprepared Lancastrians of guard.

Question 11

Why were the Lancastrians unprepared.

Answer 11

They thought the barricades would be impossible to get through, and that the fight wouldn’t happen due to loyalty to the King. Some weren’t even dressed up for battle.

Question 12

What was the Yorkists key weapon?

Answer 12

Longbow.

Question 13

What happened to King Henry VI

Answer 13

Had a grazed arrow to the neck (survived) was captured by the Yorkists and taken to safety.

Question 14

Which members of the Nobility were Killed?

Answer 14

Somerset, Northumberland, Clifford.

Question 15

What was the death count?

Answer 15

around 100 men.

Question 16

Who would have vendettas?

Answer 16

The sons of the men who were killed, but most importantly, Somerset’s, Northumberland’s and Clifford’s sons.

Question 17

What were the outcomes?

Answer 17

York became the Kings Chief advisor.
Exeter was arrested.
The Duke of Buckingham was put on bonds.
Henry fell ill and a physician had to be summoned.
The blame was put onto Somerset.
Increase Distrust against the Nobility - Yorkist hired body guards, wore padded jackets.

Question 18

What was the Impact on Henry VI?

Answer 18

Worsened his mental fragility.
Fell into another mental stupor/absence from which he never fully recovered.
captured by the Yorkists .
Mind behind Love Day (1458).

Question 19

What was the Impact on Margaret of Anjou?

Answer 19

Her greatest ally Somerset was killed.
her path to the Government was gone.
Many Lancastrians died.
Became the leader of the Lancastrians.
Feared for her sons rule - focused on destroying York.
Set up a court in Coventry from where she was residing.

Question 20

What was the Impact on Richard Duke of York?

Answer 20

No longer on the Outside of Politics.
Re-made Protector.
Presented the crown to King Henry to show his loyalty.
Deemed as not have committing treason, just getting rid of evil counsellors.
All posts given to York’s Allies - Warwick made captain of Calais.