What were the problems between York and Somerset, 1445-50 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the reasons York Resented Somerset?
A
- Replaced as Lieutenant of France
- Political exile; lieutenant in Ireland
- Losses in France
- Somerset’s loans were repaid
- York was senior relative so felt he should have had a more prominent position
2
Q
Who did the King give money to for a campaign at the same time as York’s?
A
The first DOS - Both failed in 1443
3
Q
In what year was York appointed Lieutenant of Ireland?
A
1447
4
Q
What territories did York blame Somerset for losing?
A
Rouen (bargained for passage home) and Normandy
5
Q
How much did the King owe York by 1448?
A
£38000
6
Q
Did Somerset get paid from 1443-1448?
A
Nothing - argument against this being the cause of the grievance
7
Q
Who got the position of the King’s chief councillor after Suffolk?
A
Somerset
