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The origins of conflict, 1450–1459 Flashcards

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1
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How old was Henry VI when he became King and why is it significant?

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16, this was the youngest ever King of England to assume personal control

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Why did the percy- neville dispute begin?

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they both wanted to be the number one power in the North

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What was the significance of the cade rebellion?

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  • second biggest rebellion in English history
  • removed several key figures in the lancastrian government
  • shows Henry as a weak king
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What were the causes of Cades rebellion?

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  • Loss of Normandy in 1449/50 (humiliation)
  • English men with property in France lost all there land
  • Split the government because they wanted to blame someone
  • Duke of suffolk was hated because of the marriage of the king (treaty of Tours 1444) and corruption
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How much money was the lancastrian government in debt in 1450?

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£372,000

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What enhanced the dispute between the Earl of devon and Sir William Bonville?

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Henry gave Devon the stewardship of the duchy of cornwall in 1441 which had previously belonged to Bonville

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7
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explain the promotion of the Duke of Suffolk

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1433- made the Kings Steward
1444- Made a Marquis
1447- Made Chamberlain
1448- Made a duke (usually only family members receive this)

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8
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How much debt had Henry inherited in 1433?

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£164,815

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9
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When was henrys first bout of catatonic insanity and why?

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August 1453- supposedly because he heard that the Earl of Shrewsbury had lost the battle of Castillion which meant England lost Gascony and the 100 years war

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When was henrys second bout of insanity?

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after the 1st battle of St Alban’s in May 1455

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What relation was the Duke of Norfolk to Richard, Duke of York?

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Nephew

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When was the battle of Dartford?

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March 1452

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Who were the only nobles to support York at Dartford?

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Earl of Devon and Lord Cobham

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What primary evidence showed that people were worrying about the kings finances?

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Parliaments two acts of Resumption in 1450 and 1451 which they would not grant the king any further tax and demanded the return of the land that Henry had alienated

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Did Henry follow the rules of the Acts of Resumption in 1450 and 51?

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No he ensured 186 exemptions to the Acts of Resumptions meaning that his household men only had to give back a third of what they had gained

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When was the Duke of York confirmed as Protector the first time?

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27th March 1454

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17
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Why was York made protector?

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He was the most senior male relative of the king

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What does the Duke of Norfolk do in 1453 to get Somerset arrested?

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Accuses him of treason

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When is Somerset arrested?

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November 1453

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20
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when was Henry VI’s son, Edward of Lancaster born?

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13th October 1453

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21
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which good man died in March 1454 and why was it significant?

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Cardinal John Kemp- he had stopped York from getting to powerful

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who does York appoint as chancellor in 1454 and what does this result in?

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Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury. Somerset, percies all ally to the queen leading to factionism

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23
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when was the rebellion of Exeter and Egremont

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summer 1454

24
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when was the 1st battle of st albans?

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22nd May 1455

25
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Who died at the 1st battle of St. Albans

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Northumberland, Somerset, Clifford

26
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what were the dates of Yorks second protectorate?

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August 1455- February 1456

27
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how much money was York owed by the crown in 1445

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£38,666

28
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Who proposed that york should be confirmed as heir in parliament in 1451

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Thomas Younge

29
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who was confirmed as Captain of Calais in Yorks second protectorate?

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Earl of Warwick

30
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Who is running the country between 1456 and 1459

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Margaret of Anjou

31
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Where does the queen move the King to and who does this upset

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Kenilworth Palace, Coventry- Upsets Londoners because they like to be associated with the King therefore it becomes more pro Yorkist

32
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Who did Suffolk release back to the French in 1440?

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Charles, Duke of Orleans

33
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How long was Suffolk supposed to be exiled for in France?

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5 years

34
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What ended up happening to Suffolk on the 2nd May 1450

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A mutinied boat called Nicholas of the tower intercepted him and killed him with a rusty sword

35
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When was Jack Cade captured?

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12th July 1450

36
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Who was killed in london during Cades Rebellion?

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Lord Saye

37
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When was Love day?

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25th March 1458

38
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Does Love day work?

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No both the percies and the Nevilles continue fighting

39
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When did someone try to assassinate Warwick in London and what did he do in response?

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August 1458- flees to calais

40
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Who are excluded from the Great council in June 1459?

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York, Salisbury, Warwick, Bourchier, Earl of Arundel

41
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How does the battle of Blore heath occur?

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York calls his allies to ludford and to bring support. Salisbury is intercepted by Lord Audley when marching his army through the Midlands

42
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When was the battle of Blore Heath?

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23rd September 1459

43
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What is the result of the Battle of Blore heath?

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Salisbury wins and Lord Audley is killed

44
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When is the battle of Ludford Bridge?

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12th October 1459

45
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Who swapped sides at the Battle of Ludford Bridge?

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Andrew Trollope and his calais Garrison who had been with warwick since he was the Captain of Calais. Key part of Yorkist army

46
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What happens at the battle of Ludford Bridge?

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  • Lancastrian army is double the size of the Yorkist one
  • The King promises anyone that swaps side pardon
  • Andy Trollope swaps sides
  • Yorkist realise they cant win and flee
47
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Which Yorkists go to Ireland after the Battle of Ludford Bridge?

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York and the Earl of Rutland (Yorks Son, Edmund)

48
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Which Yorkists flee to calais after the battle of Ludford Bridge?

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Warwick, Salisbury, Earl of march ( Yorks other son, Edward)

49
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What happens at the parliament of November 1459?

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All the Yorkists are attainted

50
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what is the parliament of November 1459 nicknamed?

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parliament of Devils

51
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Why does the parliament of Devils intensify the quarrel?

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forces war because the yorkist land has been seized

52
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What does the south of England do after the parliament of Devils?

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Sympathises with the yorkists

53
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How many rebels were attainted at the parliament of Devils?

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27

54
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What happened in August 1453?

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A Lancastrian force of 700 soldiers, led by Lord Egremont, attacked the Nevilles at Heworth moor

55
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`Why did the battle of Heworth Moor happen?

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The Nevilles had inherited two valuable manors from the Percies

A-level History- War of the Roses (6 decks)

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