THE REIGN OF EDWARD IV 1471-1483 Flashcards
Who was Edward’s major threat from inside his family and how did he deal with him?
George, Duke of Clarence; had him killed
Which previous king was still alive at the start of Edward’s second rule and how was he dealt with?
Henry VI and he was killed, most likely on the orders of Edward
In what year did Edward invade France and why?
1475 and in support of the Duke of Burgundy
What was the result of the invasion of France?
Edward was bought out of the war by the treaty of Pecquigny
How did Edward deal with the possible Neville inheritance?
He married his two brothers to the Neville girls to split the wealth and weaken the family
What did King Louis XI of France do to deter England from involvement in the Burgundian wars?
Agreed to pay Edward an annual subsidy larger than that which his traditional allies could pay
Where in England were uprisings more of a threat to a Yorkist king like Edward and why?
Up in the North of England as this is where the Lancastrians had traditionally garnered the most support
Who of Edward’s relatives was popular in the North and how did he exploit this?
His youngest brother, Richard Duke of Gloucester was more popular in the North and Edward gave him a palatinate
Edward gave Richard a palatinate, what does this mean?
He gave Richard powers to rule over an area (the north of England) like a king would without being King
Which system of finance replaced the exchequer during Edward’s reign?
Chamber finance replaced the exchequer. Edward could now keep a close eye on his incomings and outgoings reducing the opportunity for embezzlement by officials
