The Yorkists divided, 1478-85 (edward IV)

Question 1

how was warwick described by other nobles?

Answer 1

an ‘overmighty subject’

Question 2

what was the main reason for the rift between warwick and edward?

Answer 2

edwards marriage to elizabeth woodville

Question 3

who did warwick want edward to marry instead?

Answer 3

bona of savoy

Question 4

how did edward and warwick disagree over relations with france?

Answer 4

warwick wanted peace whereas edward wanted to resume conflict

Question 5

why was woodville unfit to be queen? (three reasons)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what did warwick do in 1467 that suggested he was defecting from edward?

Answer 6

he remained absent in edwards court

Question 7

who did george, duke of clarence marry in 1469?

Answer 7

isabel neville, warwicks daughter

Question 8

when was the battle of edgecote?

Answer 8

july 1469

Question 9

what happened at edgecote?

Answer 9

warwick defeated edward and later imprisoned him

Question 10

why could warwick not depose edward?

Answer 10

there was too much disorder in the country, forcing him to release edward

Question 11

why did warwick flee to france?

Answer 11

he felt insecure in the english court

Question 12

who did warwick reconcile with while in france?

Answer 12

margaret of anjou

Question 13

who was prince edward married to in order to seal the reconcilliation?

Answer 13

anne neville, warwicks younger daughter

Question 14

what was agreed in the pact between margaret and warwick?

Answer 14

henry vi would be restored to the throne

Question 15

how long was henry reinstated for?

Answer 15

around 6 months

Question 16

who was warwick betrayed by after edwards invasion?

Answer 16

the duke of clarence

Question 17

what battle was warwick killed at?

Answer 17

battle of barnet

Question 18

when was the battle of barnet?

Answer 18

april 14th 1471

Question 19

when was the battle of tewkesbury?

Answer 19

may 1471

Question 20

what happened at tewkesbury?

Answer 20

prince edward was killed and margaret of anjou captured

Question 21

why did edward face no further challenge to his authority after 1471?

Answer 21

the leading lancastrian figureheads had been killed or imprisoned

Question 22

which two nobles recieved most of warwick’s land once it was redistributed?

Answer 22

dukes of clarence and gloucester, who were edward’s brothers (gloucester becomes richard III)

Question 23

what was gloucester’s most notable reward?

Answer 23

being given leadership of the council of the north

Question 24

what was the first cause of resentmen between the two brothers?

Answer 24

clarence had been given the earldom of richmond, which was initially supposed to go to gloucester

Question 25

why did clarence attempt to prevent the marriage between anne neville and gloucester?

Answer 25

because he wanted to marry her instead so he could inherit the neville lands

Question 26

what happened in october 1476 that caused edwards and clarence’s relationship to deteriorate?

Answer 26

clarence’s wife, isabel died shortly after giving birth to a boy

Question 27

who was ankarette twyhno?

Answer 27

isabels servant

Question 28

what did clarence accuse ankarette of and what was her fate?

Answer 28

poisoning isabel, she was hanged for treason

Question 29

what was the case of ankarette twyhno a clear example of?

Answer 29

an overmighty subject manipulating the jury system

Question 30

how was clarence finally arrested?

Answer 30

after being involved with witchcraft to predict the deaths of edward and his eldest son

Question 31

how was clarence’s trial seen as unfair?

Answer 31

nobody was allowed to speak in his defense

Question 32

why was there confusion over edwards succesor after his death in 1483?

Answer 32

because he did not make it clear in his will how his succession would occur

Question 33

why was there no resistance to gloucester making himself protecter?

Answer 33

because he was seen as the ideal candidate for the role

Question 34

why did gloucester keep edward V in the tower of london?

Answer 34

so he could be kept away from the woodvilles

Question 35

why did gloucester have edward iv’s supporters arrested?

Answer 35

as they would interfere with his usurpation

Question 36

how did gloucester (now richard iii) justify his usurpation?

Answer 36

he declared edward iv and his heirs illegitimate