The Yorkists divided, 1478-85 (edward IV) Flashcards
how was warwick described by other nobles?
an ‘overmighty subject’
what was the main reason for the rift between warwick and edward?
edwards marriage to elizabeth woodville
who did warwick want edward to marry instead?
bona of savoy
how did edward and warwick disagree over relations with france?
warwick wanted peace whereas edward wanted to resume conflict
why was woodville unfit to be queen? (three reasons)
she was english and brought no diplomatic advantages
she was a widow
she came from a large family who wdward was persuaded to reward generously
what did warwick do in 1467 that suggested he was defecting from edward?
he remained absent in edwards court
who did george, duke of clarence marry in 1469?
isabel neville, warwicks daughter
when was the battle of edgecote?
july 1469
what happened at edgecote?
warwick defeated edward and later imprisoned him
why could warwick not depose edward?
there was too much disorder in the country, forcing him to release edward
why did warwick flee to france?
he felt insecure in the english court
who did warwick reconcile with while in france?
margaret of anjou
who was prince edward married to in order to seal the reconcilliation?
anne neville, warwicks younger daughter
what was agreed in the pact between margaret and warwick?
henry vi would be restored to the throne
how long was henry reinstated for?
around 6 months
who was warwick betrayed by after edwards invasion?
the duke of clarence
what battle was warwick killed at?
battle of barnet
when was the battle of barnet?
april 14th 1471
when was the battle of tewkesbury?
may 1471
what happened at tewkesbury?
prince edward was killed and margaret of anjou captured
why did edward face no further challenge to his authority after 1471?
the leading lancastrian figureheads had been killed or imprisoned
which two nobles recieved most of warwick’s land once it was redistributed?
dukes of clarence and gloucester, who were edward’s brothers (gloucester becomes richard III)
what was gloucester’s most notable reward?
being given leadership of the council of the north
what was the first cause of resentmen between the two brothers?
clarence had been given the earldom of richmond, which was initially supposed to go to gloucester
