THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF RICHARD DUKE OF YORK 1455 Flashcards
why would Richard Duke of York return to England?
-clear his name
-to demand repayment for his loans
-to protect his position
-to remove Somerset
-return to take the throne
why did York lead a coup in 1452?
-York thought Somerset was planning an attack on him (no evidence)
-York was also seeking the removal of Somerset due to his failure in France
-York tried to get Somerset removed through parliament but failed so now only saw the coup as a way to get him removed
why was the coup of 1452 unsuccessful ?
-Henry was active in sorting out justice
-strong economy and military compared to loss of Normandy
-majority of nobility were unwilling to to take up there arms and support York
- Kent did not rise in support because it didn’t want a repeat of beheadings that followed cades rebellion
what happened during the coup of 1452?
- York managed to acquire the support of William Courtney, Earl of Devon.
-York reached Dartford in Kent on march 2nd to find Henry already there with a much strong army ( Earl of Warwick, Salisbury and Buckingham) - with no other choice, York got down on his knees and submitted a list of complaints about Somerset.
-Henry listened but took no further action - he forced York to swear an oath of alliance again and promise to never use force to gain political advances
what happened during the battle of St. Albans?
-on May 22nd 1455, York Feared that Somerset would try to seek revenge for his imprisonment to he decided to strike first by raising an army, heading to London.
-Somerset had an army of 2,000 York had an army of 3,000 BUT Somerset had Henry with him
-overall success, York captures Henry and executes Somerset.
what happened during York’s first protectorate?
-York was made protectorate in march 1454
-Henry was still catatonic and England needed a leader.
- nobles were unwilling to agree with York
-York was successful in: wool trade, increases crowns income and retaining calicos.
why did York’s first protectorate end?
-Henry VI recovered from his mental breakdown in January
-Somerset was removed from the tower of London and return to Henry’s side.
what was the impact of the battle of St. Albans ?
