topic 1 Flashcards
What year did Henry Vi achieve majority rule?
1437
what was the tile of the most senior person in the kings household?
lord chamberlain
What does the phrase ‘live off his own’ mean when regarding the king?
to live off his own means, his own lands and incomes, and not rely on the commons to agree to taxation
who was the duke of Gloucester and what was he assumed to be until 1453?
Henry VI’s uncle and heir presumptive
What was the duke of Gloucester a constant critic of?
- Duke of Suffolk
- Henry VI’s policy in France
- Treaty of Tours
What happened to the duke of Gloucester
- Charged with treason in 1447 and arrested
- silenced for what he might say at the next parliament
- died, probably by a stroke but there was rumours Suffolk had killed him
Why has the Duke of Suffolk been seen by historians as personifying the ‘evil council’?
- for corruptly taking advantage of the kings weaknesses for his own aggrandisement
- for corruptly taking advantage of the kings weaknesses for the aggrandisement of others
What does John Watts argue about Suffolk?
- He sees Suffolk as trying to do his best in the interests of the country
- He sees Suffolk as trying to fill the void left by the king
What position did the Duke of Suffolk hold?
Lord Chancellor
Some examples of patronage that Suffolk bestowed on others?
- Beaumont and Lord Say received a number of royal grants
- The Bishops of Sailsbury and Chichester received a number of royal grants
What name did Jake Cade also go by?
John Mortimer
which noble and sheriff were killed during the rebellion?
Lord Say and William Crowmer
