WAR OF THE ROSES Flashcards
WHAT was Margaret of Anjou’s nickname and WHY?
SHE-WOLF OF FRANCE because she was able to make Henry VI rule almost entirely by her advice.
WHICH 2 places of learning was Henry VI responsible for founding?
ETON
KING’S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
Who did HENRY VI marry when he was 23?
French princess, MARGARET OF ANJOU
WHAT did Henry VI frequently suffer from?
WHY & WHAT happened because of this?
Bouts of madness
These made Henry VI incapable of GOVERNING country and CONTROLLING the Barons which lead to CIVIL WAR known as THE WAR OF THE ROSES
WHAT was the War of the Roses? WHICH families were INVOLVED?
A War between two families known as HOUSES
House of Lancaster believed Henry VI should keep throne
House of York believed Richard should be King instead
BOTH had claim to throne as BOTH related to EDWARD III
The Houses were
Henry VI from HOUSE OF LANCASTER represented by RED ROSE
Richard, Duke of York from HOUSE OF YORK represented by white rose
WHY were the Barons powerful in England at the time?
The Barons OWNED huge areas of COUNTRY and had LARGE numbers of people working for them known as RETAINERS
HOW LONG did the War of the Roses go on for?
30 YEARS, with battles fought in MOST part of country.
ACTUAL time spent fighting was about 16 WEEKS
WHO was the Earl of Salisbury’s son?
WHEN was he born?
Richard Neville born in 1428
WHO did Richard Neville marry?
WHAT titles did he have?
Married Anne, daughter of EARL OF WARWICK
INHERITED title EARL OF WARWICK, made CAPTAIN OF CALAIS
WHO hated Richard Neville?
Queen Margaret of Anjou, ‘She-Wolf of France’
Repeatedly tried to kill him
WHAT was Richard Neville known as?
WHY?
Known as the KINGMAKER as he could choose WHICH king to RESTORE to throne
ONLY man in English History to have 2 CROWNED monarchs as his PRISONER AT SAME TIME
Decided to put HENRY VI back on throne
