Timeline of 1451 to 1453 - 'Somerset's Dominance' Flashcards
Spring 1451
Duke of Somerset has emerged as the effective leader of the royal government
May 1451
In the final session of parliament, Sir Thomas Young attempted to have York recognised as heir presumptive to the throne. Commons agreed but the Lords refused - Young was arrested and placed in the Tower of London
September 1451
York sent to the West Country to deal with conflict between Devon, Lord Moleyns and Lord Cobham on one side, Wiltshire and Bonville on the other
Christmas 1451
Richard of York residing a Ludlow Castle
27 January 1452
Thomas Kent sent to Ludlow to appease York
February 1452
York marched to London, gathering an army. He wanted to replace Somerset as head of the government and put him on trial
16 February 1452
Somerset and Henry VI left London intent on confronting York and holding a council at Coventry
23 February 1452
Another attempt made to dissuade York
24 February 1452
Henry VI ordered that the gates of London were to be barred for York
27 February 1452
Henry VI and Somerset returned back to London
2 March 1452
A huge army under Henery VI control confronted York’s forces at Black Heath. York forced to submit and was arrested after a formal complaint (Dartford)
10 March 1452
York taken to St Paul’s Cathedral and made to swear an oath of loyalty to the king
July - August 1452
Henry VI toured the Welsh boarder, punishing York’s supporters and sympathisers
20 October 1452
Duke of Shrewsbury (John Talbot) recaptured Bordeaux in France
23 November 1452
Henry VI ennobled his two half brothers, Edmund Tudor (Earl of Richmond) and Jasper Tudor (Earl of Pembroke)
