Timeline of 1450 - the 'Year of Crisis'

Question 1

29 October 1449

Answer 1

Rouen, the capital of Normandy, was surrendered to the French

Question 2

9 January 1450

Answer 2

Duke of Suffolk’s ally, Adam Moleyns, was killed by Portsmouth mob (had been forced to resign from government in November 1449)

Question 3

28 January 1450

Answer 3

Suffolk was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London. He was later banished for five years

Question 4

15 April 1450

Answer 4

Battle of Formigny - decisive French victory in Normandy

Question 5

2 May 1450

Answer 5

The Duke of Suffolk was captured and executed by a mob from Kent in his journey to exile (on the boat Nicholas of the Tower)

Question 6

Late May 1450

Answer 6

Jack Cade gathered the support from men in Kent and marched to London in protest against government of the country

Question 7

18 June 1450

Answer 7

Cades rebellion clashed with royal forces at Sevenoaks

Question 8

29 June 1450

Answer 8

Rebels murdered William Ayscough - Bishop of Salisbury - who had become very powerful

Question 9

4 July 1450

Answer 9

Jack Cade’s rebellion reached London and presented a formal compliant - the 14 points

Question 10

8 July 1450

Answer 10

battle of London Bridge between Cade’s men and London officials. The rebels faced heavy casualties

Question 11

9 July 1450

Answer 11

The king issued a pardon to all of cade’s men who withdrew immediately. It didn’t apply to Jack Cade and he fled south

Question 12

12 July 1450

Answer 12

jack Cade captured near Lewes, he dies before his trial

Question 13

1 August 1450

Answer 13

Edmund Beaufort (Somerset) returned to London from France. His old allies made him their new leader (replace Suffolk), his power and influence grew

Question 14

12 August 1450

Answer 14

Cherbourg was surrendered to the French, it gave them full control of NormandyO

Question 15

September 1450

Answer 15

Richard of York returned from Ireland, claiming conspiracy against him, and attempted to dominate government

Question 16

October 1450

Answer 16

York toured East Anglia to gather support, including from the Duke of Norfolk. The army was brought to London to pressure the government

Question 17

November 1450

Answer 17

Returning soldiers from France were angry at Somerset and his humiliating surrender. York supporting commons in parliament petitioned for removal of lands, possessions and access to the king for:
- Duke of Somerset
- Duchess of Suffolk
- Thomas Daniel
- John Trevelyan

Question 18

1 December 1450

Answer 18

Somerset assaulted by a mob and placed into the Tower of London for his own safety against anti-Somerset protests in the city