Warwick's rebellion and the restoration of Henry VI 1469-71 Flashcards
how was “Edward’s marriage” a reason for him and Warwick falling out?
-Edward embarrassed Warwick by not saying he was already married to Woodville while Warwick was making treaty’s in France
-Warwick realized he had no power over Edward
how was “Warwick’s declining influence” a reason for Edward and Warwick falling out?
-Warwick wanted control over south-Wales but it was given to William Herbert
-William, Lord Hastings was made Edward’s chamberlain
-Warwick felt he was being pushed out of his position as chief adviser
how was “Edward’s determination to rule” a reason for Edward and Warwick falling out?
-Warwick wanted more responsibility
- he was shocked that Edward was making independent decisions
how was “foreign policy” a reason for Edward and Warwick falling out?
-by 1467, Edward had made alliance with Burgundy even though Warwick believed France was a better alliance
-this left Warwick embarrassed again and also showed thar Warwick had little power over Edward
why did Clarence rebel?
-Edward’s brother
-did not like the Woodville family and felt threatened by the power Edward had given to them
-he was angry that Edward refused to sanction a marriage between himself and Isabelle Neville
-ultimately Clarence wanted the throne
what events happened before Warwick’s rebellion that led him to rebel?
-1467= Edward invites the son of Burgundy and signs to 2 treaty’s , humiliating Warwick because she was trying to get a treaty with France
-1468=marriage between Charles, the new duke of Burgundy to Margret, of York, Warwick doesn’t attend, causes speculation of Warwick planning rebellion
what happened during Warwick’s rebellion?
-1469 April= popular uprising in Yorkshire, led by Robin of Redesdale, Edward was slow to react not seeing it as a threat
-July= Edward asks for aid from Warwick and clarence to prove they were not behind the uprising but Warwick was already celebrating in Calais, Clarences marriage to his daughter
-26th July= Battle of Edgecoat, Edward defeated, Warwick wins, Elizabeth’s farther and brother are executed
-Edward is captured and locked up, nobles refuse to see Warwick as a leader and Warwick was forced to realse Edward in September
-October=Warwick and Clarence come to an uneasy peace with Edward
How did Edward regain the throne?
Warwick and Margret’s alliance lacked strength because they didn’t trust each other, when fighting Margret and her troops waited first in France leaving Warwick and his troops to fight
-in 1470 Elizabeth Woodville gave birth to a son, giving Edward an heir, decreasing Clarence’s chance to gain the throne
-upon returning to London, Edward claimed only to be back to get his title of York so nobody felt threatened
what was the battle of Barnett?
-Clarence returned back to his brother’s side with his army of 4,000 men
-Yorkist win
-Argue that Lancastrians/Warwick would have won if they trusted each other more, Margret didn’t let her army go with Warwick so it made it easier for Edward to fight off each army
what was the battle of Tewksbury?
-Lancastrians had a good position at the top of a hill but moved, ruining chances of success
-Yorkists had more landfill and Dykes which helped position
-one of the bloodiest battles
-Yorkist win
how did the role of Burgundy help the crushing of the Lancastrian cause?
-Burgundy provided 18 ships and 15,000 men to help retake England, helped out because of Edwards support in the French declaration in 1470
what happened to Henry VI in the crushing of the Lancastrian cause?
- Henry VI was killed 21st May 1471 and so was his son, making the Lancastrian cause extinct
how did the policy of conciliation help the crushing of the Lancastrian cause?
-gave any Lancastrian supporter a pardon, alot surrendered and served the king
