Timeline of 1453 to 1455 - the period of 'York's triumph' Flashcards
August 1453
Henry VI struck with madness - the government became paralysed
October 1453
Henry VI’s son, Edward, was born
21 November 1453
Bitter quarrel between York and Somerset at noble council. The Nevilles supported York, however there was government resistance
23 November 1453
York’s ally, Norfolk, charged Somerset with treason and he was placed in the Tower of London. Devon, who had been held since the Coup in Dartford, was released
February 1454
Queen Margaret, York and Henry Holland (Duke of Exeter) each made a claim in parliament to be regent (protector)
22 March 1454
Cardinal Kemp, the chancellor, dies. Government resistance to York was ended
27 March 1454
York was formally made protector
May-November1454
Duke of Exeter and his Percy allies attacked properties of York and the Neville’s in the North. York captured Exeter in June and the Percy leaders were captured in the ‘Battle’ of Stamford Bridge on 1 November 1454
Christmas Day 1454
Henry recovers from his madness
February 1455
First Protectorate ended - Somerset was released
February and March 1455
Yorkist appointments removed from government and replaced by Somerset’s
April 1455
York and his supporters were not summoned to council meeting which decided on the Great Council being called in Leicester in May 1455
22 May 1455
First Battle of St Albans - Somerset, Percy and Clifford killed
Late may 1455
York’s second protectorate began. Warwick now Captain of Calais and George Neville became Bishop of Exeter
July 1455
parliament to legalise the actions of the Yorkists, only half agreed
