topic 4 Flashcards
why did margaret’s second attempt fail in october 1462?
margaret had to escape back to france
edward had sent a massive force to deal with the attack
to begin his conciliation policy, how many nobles did edward attaint?
14
give an example of an under-age heir whose families were allowed to retain control of their lands
duke of Buckingham, earl of Shrewsbury
battle of hedgeley moor
April 1464
Battle of Hexham
May 1464
Who led the yorkist forces
John Neville, the earl of warwick’s brother
where did the lancastrian’s flee too
headed to the north- west of england
margaret to france with prince edward
Which leading noble was killing at the battle of hexham?
somerset
how long did henry spend on the run and where was he captured?
a year, captured in Lancashire
when was henry captured?
July 1465
examples of 2 men who raised up in status by edward
william herbert and Humphrey stafford
what was the “land revenue experiment”?
special administration which was set up to audit crown estates
what was the year of the commercial treaty with burgundy that saw cloth exports double?
1467
what was the chamber system of finance?
- income went from land went directly to the chamber
- it was the kings main financial agency
- it obtained moneu and spent it more quickly
- it was under direct control of the king
what was the drawback of Edward’s finances in the first reign?
they bore most fruit in his second reign
