the Wars of the Roses; Henry VII and attempts to restore stability Flashcards
When did Edward III die?
1377
Who was Edward the Black Prince
the 1st son of Edward III and the dad of Richard II
What was the Lancastrian claim to the throne?
Henry Vi is a descendant of John of Gaunt, 3rd son of Edward III.
What was the Yorkist claim to the throne?
Mother’s descent from Lionel Duke of Clarence, 2nd son of Edward III.
Fathers descent from Edmund of Langley, 4th son of Edward III.
How old was Henry VI when he became king?
9 months lol boss baby
How was England governed until Henry VI came of age?
Regency council- bunch of nobles
Who did Henry VI marry and why?
Margaret of Anjou (niece of Charles VII).
He did it to try to end the war in France.
Why do Historians think Henry VI may have had a mental breakdown in 1453?
News of the Battle of Castillon (where he lost the rest of the English land in France) sent him over the edge bless him.
Who governed the country after Henry VI had a mental breakdown?
Richard Duke of York was appointed to rule as Lord Protector until around Christmas 1454.
Give a summary of what happened at the first Battle of St Albans 1455.
Henry’s council meeting made sure that Richard was NFI. So Richard showed up, defeated Lancastrian forces and took over government again
Give a summary of what happened at the Battle of Wakefield 1455.
RDOY and his son Edward killed
Henry VI back on the throne (hes probably thinking oh no not again)
Give a summary of what happened at the Battle of Mortimers Cross
Edward’s debut in commanding an army, and DESTROYED the Lancastrians.
Give a summary of what happened at the Battle of Towton
Edward IV and Earl of Warwick won.
Henry VI fled to Scotland
Why did Edward IV and Warwick have beef after the Battle of Towton?
Warwick was a bit annoyed because he’d put in a lot of effort to match Edward up with a French gally Bona of Savoy.
But he secretly married Elizabeth Woodville out of love.
What did Warwick do when he fell out with Edward IV?
He switched up 😏 decided to try to put Henry VI back on the throne (again).
Befriended marg. And with the support of Louis XI who had ships and money and men, he overwhelmed Edward IV’s supporters and Edwrad fled to Flanders.
Warwick was therefore succesful as he was then able to put Henry VI back on the throne
