The triumph of the Yorkists, 1461–1471 Flashcards
what areas of England continued to hold out against Edward IV after the Battle of Towton?
The north east and North wales
what were the castles which were held by lancastrian garrisons in the North east?
Bamburgh, Alnwick, Dunstanburgh
Who did Edward send to finish off the Lancs in the North east
Earl of warwick and Sir John Neville
when do the castles in the north east finally submit for the first time?
1462
Who does Edward offer pardon too in the north east but want does he do?
Ralph percy- betrays edward twice
What titles was warwick rewarded with during the early part of edwards 1st reign>
Captain of calais, Constable of Dover castle, Chief Steward of much of the Duchy of lancaster, Admiral of England, Warden of the North and welsh marches
what controversial title is Sir John neville given?
Earl of Northumberland
what title is George Neville, Bishop of Exeter given?
Archbishop of York, second most important church position and chancellor
were the nevilles happy with there promotions?
No warwick wanted more and more
who was tasked with finding Edward a wife?
warwick
why was marrying a foreign princess better than an english one?
Can use it for alliances, Trade agreements, recognition, and make heirs higher born
Also marrying an english bird can upset other families
when does Elizabeth Woodville secretly marry Edward?
1st may 1464
when does Edward tell warwick that he has married Elizabeth?
September
why was marrying elizabeth a bad mistake?
- Relatively low born: Sir Richard Woodville was a lancastrian household knight, mother was Jacquetta of Luxembourg
- Lancastrian family originally
- She was a widow with two sons
- Large family which Edward had to give titles and land too aswell as findinding them a partner
- Warwick didnt like them
- Family links to Burgundy when warwick was francophile
what was Sir Richard woodville promoted to?
earl Rivers
treasurer of England
Constable of england (1466)
what was Anthony woodville (eldest brother of Elizabeth) Promoted too?
lord scales
steward of the isle of wight
how does Edward manipulate the marriage market?
married off the woodville family to other nobles offsprings which annoyed warwick because he was also looking for a potential partner for his daughters
what is William herbert promoted to?
Earl of pembroke
who was the former earl of pembroke and where was he?
jasper tudor, exile in Brittany
what promotion was Lord hastings given?
Chamberlain and put in charge of the lancastrain midlands
what was a classic failure in clemancy for edward?
Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset: Co- Commander of Lancs at Towton. He was then attainted and pardoned and in 1463 had his lands, titles and castles returned to him he also socialised with the king and even went riding together alone. however he betrays ed and escapes up north and leads the battle of hedgley moor and then Hexham where he is killed
who else was pardoned but then betrayed ed?
Earl of Oxford- goes to scotland
Ralph percy- beheaded
when was the battle of Hedgeley moor?
25th April 1464
who died at the battle of hedgeley moor?
Henry Percy
who won the battle of hedgeley moor and what did this mean allowed to happen
Sir John Montagu (yorkists)- a scootish party was able to travel through engalnd and negotiate a treaty to avoid them invading
when was the battle of Hexham?
15th may 1464
who died at the battle of hexham and its aftermath?
Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset
Lord Hungerford
Lord Roos
what was the significance of the battle of hexham?
it was the end of the lancastrain resistance in the north
who won the battle of hexham?
John Montagu (yorkists)
when was the battle of twt hill and what was its significance?
16th October 1461- drove out open lancastrian resistance in wales and left only Harlech as resistance
who was involved at the battle of twt hill?
Yorkists: William herbert, Lord ferrers and henry bourchier, Earl of essex
Lancastrians: Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke and Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter
what happened to the lancs fighting at twt hill?
Pembrok fled to ireland
Exeter fled to Burgundy
What did Warwick and Edward fall out the most about?
Foreign policy- Warwick is a Francophile and the woodvilles love burgundy