What was the Impact of Henry's recovery Flashcards
What was York’s position by the end of his protectorate?
A strong one
- Exeter and Lord Percy were imprisoned at pontefract
- Somerset was in the tower
What did Henry Recover?
Christmas Day 1454
Who did Sailsbury refuse to release from Pontefract?
Exeter
Did Henry remove Sailsbury as chancellor?
Yes
When was Somerset released?
4th Feb 1455
Who did people who felt hard done by in York’s protectorate align with?
Somerset
Who did people who enjoyed York’s protectorate align with?
York
How did the Nevilles come to dominate the North?
Power had grown under Lancastrians as Percys had rebelled against Henry IV
Why did York bring an army on his way to Leicester where the king had called a council?
He feared it was a trap like the one Humphrey duke of Gloucester had fallen into