topic 3

Question 1

What 3 key nobles died at the first battle of st.albans?

Answer 1

Somerset, Northumberland,Clifford

Question 2

Who did Margaret make keeper of the privy seal in September 1456?

Answer 2

• Lawrence Booth

- Margaret’s private chancellor

Question 3

What month and year did the loveday take place?

Answer 3

March 1458

Question 4

What happened at the loveday?

Answer 4

• Rival parties walked arm in arm to St.paul’s
• York and the two Neville’s promised to pay for a Chantry at St.Albans where prayers could be said for the souls killed at the battle
• Compensation would be paid to the Percy and Clifford families

Question 5

What did Warwick do in October 1458?

Answer 5

Refused to answer charges of piracy

Question 6

Battle of Blore Heath?

Answer 6

23rd September 1459

Question 7

Ludford Bridge battle

Answer 7

October 1459

Question 8

What happened at the parliament of Devils in November 1459?

Answer 8

Lancastrians dominate parliament

Question 9

Where was the parliament of devils held?

Answer 9

Coventry

Question 10

How many Yorkists were condemned traitors?

Answer 10

27,6 of whom were peers

Question 11

Battle of Northampton

Answer 11

10th July 1460

Question 12

Battle of Wakefield

Answer 12

30th December 1460

Question 13

What happened to Richard, duke of York

Answer 13

• York was killed
• York’s head was adorned im with a paper crown
• York’s head was out on display

Question 14

Mortimer’s cross

Answer 14

2nd Feb 1461

Question 15

Battle of second St.Albans

Answer 15

17th Feb 1461

Question 16

Battle of Towton

Answer 16

29th March 1461

Question 17

At the battle of Mortimers Cross, which key Lancastrian noble was executed?

Answer 17

Owen Tudor

Question 18

Give the month and year Edward, Duke of York proclaimed king?

Answer 18

March 1461