War Of The Roses Timeline Flashcards

1
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When did the Duke of Suffolk die?

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2nd May 1450

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2
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When did the Bishop of Chichester die?

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9 Jan 1450

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3
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What happened on the 3rd July 1450?

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Cades rebellion execution of Lord Saye and William Crowmer, the Sheriff of Kent

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4
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When did Henry VI flee from London due to Cades Rebellion?

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25th June 1450

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5
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When was Richard Duke of York sent to Ireland so he was out of the way?

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Early 1450

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6
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What happens on the 27th September 1450?

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York returns to London

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7
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When was the Harvest of the Heads?

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Early 1451, Somerset was also promoted to Captain of Calais for his loyalty and service

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8
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When was Thomas Young sent to the Tower of London for saying Richard Duke of York should be recognised to being included in politics and recognised as heir to the throne?

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May 1451

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9
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What happens in September 1451?

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Earl of Devon besieges Lord Bonville in Taunton castle, York stops the fighting

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What happens in February 1452?

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York leads an uprising of commoners in Dartford, Kent, was tricked into surrendering by Henry, then made to reconcile and call off his forces

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What happens in March 1452?

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Henry goes on another patronage, kills main ringleaders in the uprising, later he calls on parliament to call for an increase in taxation for a continued war with France, to draw attention away from his mass murder and gain popularity

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What happens on the 17th July 1453?

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Loss at the battle of Castilian, John Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury died, loss in moral and was a tide turner for the french

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13
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What happens in August 1453?

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Henry suffers a mental breakdown and goes into a catatonic trance at hearing the loss of land in France

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What happens on the 13th October 1453?

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Edward of Westminster, Henry’s child was born, Henry couldn’t claim the child due to his trance, there were then rumours that MOA and Somerset had an affair

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What happens in March 1454?

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Richard Duke of York was appointed lord protector, tried to solve the debt crisis by 1450s was £168 million in today’s money

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16
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What happens on 19th May 1454

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There was a rebellion in Lincolnshire started by the Percy family, put down by Richard Duke of York

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17
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What happened on 13 November 1454?

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Richard Duke of York passed an ordinance to lower the members in the royal household to make them easier to control

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18
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What happens on the 4th of Feb 1455?

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Somerset was set free from the Tower of London

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19
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When does York’s first protectorate end?

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9th February 1455?

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20
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What happens on the 22nd May 1455?

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First battle of St Albans, Somerset is Killed, Yorkists win and capture Henry, who was also wounded

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What happens on the 25th May 1455?

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Henry is re-crowned at St Paul’s cathedral, York placed the crown on his head

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22
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What happened on October 1455?

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Courtney family members killed Lord Bonville in factionalism

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23
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When was Warwick appointed captain of Calais?

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Shortly after the battle of St Albans, 1455

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24
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When was York’s brief second protectorate?

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November 1455-February 1456, but had technically started after the battle of St Albans due to Henry having a temper tantrum

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25
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When did MOA move to court to Coventry?

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1456

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26
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What happened on the 17th September 1457?

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MOA makes a triumphant entry into Coventry, Henry goes unnoticed

27
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What happens in January 1457?

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A court set up for the Prince of Wales, Edward of Westminster, made of staunch Lancastrians

28
Q

When was the Loveday Parade?

A

24th March 1458

29
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What happened in May 1458?

A

Warwick attacked a fleet of ships from the Hansietic League

30
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What happens on the 20th September 1459?

A

Warwick returns to England with a garrison

31
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When was the battle of Blore Heath?

A

23rd September 1459

32
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When was the Battle of Ludford bridge?

A

12-13 October 1459

33
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What happened on the 20th Nov 1459?

A

Parliament of Devils

34
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When was the Battle of Northampton?

A

10 July 1460

35
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When was the Accord signed?

A

24th October 1460

36
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When was the battle of Wakefield

A

30 December 1460

37
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When was the second battle of St Albans?

A

17 Feb 1461

38
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When was the Battle of Mortimers Cross

A

3rd February 1461

39
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When was Edward Crowned King?

A

4th March 1461

40
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When was the battle of Ferrybridge?

A

28th March 1461

41
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When was the battle of Towton?

A

29th March 1461

42
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When was the treaty of York signed?

A

1 June 1464

43
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When was the battle of Hedgeleymoor

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25th April 1464

44
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When did Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville get secretly married?

A

1 May 1464

45
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When did Edward IV go public about his marriage with Elizabeth Woodville?

A

29th September 1464

46
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When was Elizabeth Woodville’s coronation?

A

26th May 1465, Warwick refused to turn up

47
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When was Henry VI captured?

A

July 1465

48
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When was Robin of Redesdale’s rebellion?

A

July 1469

49
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What happened on the 9th July 1469?

A

Edward sent letters to ask wether Warwick or Clarence had a hand in the rebellion

50
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What happened on the 6th July 1469?

A

Warwick and Clarence head to Calais

51
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What happens on the 11th July 1469?

A

Clarence and Anne Neville get married

52
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When was the battle of edgecote?

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26th July 1469, Edward was captured

53
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When did Warwick reconcile with Edward IV?

A

26th September 1469

54
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What happened on the 12th of March 1470?

A

The Lincolnshire Rebellion, leading to the Battle of Loosecoat Field

55
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What happened on the 22 July 1470

A

Agreement at Angers between Warwick and MOA

56
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What happened on the 6th of October 1470?

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The readaption of Henry VI, Warwick returned to London to pledge allegiance

57
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What happens in December 1470?

A

France declare war on Burgundy, leading to Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy granting Edward £20,000 to take back his throne, alongside 14 ships from the Hansietic League

58
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When does Edward land back in England?

A

12th of March 1471

59
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When did Edward arrive back into London?

A

11 April 1471

60
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When was the Battle of Barnet?

A

14 of April 1471, Warwick dies

61
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When was the battle of Tewkesbury?

A

4th of May 1471, Edward of Westminster dies

62
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When does Henry VI die?

A

21 May 1471

63
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When does Henry VI wake up from his trance?

A

Christmas 1454