What were the strengths and weaknesses of Yorkists after Towton? (1461)

Question 1

Strengths

Answer 1

• Control: Edward on the throne since 1st Mar 1461 and coronated on 28th June 1461,
  had support of Nevilles, Mowbrays and Bourchiers,
  had links to other noble families through 3 minor peerages and female family members
• Weakened Lancs: deaths of Northumberland, Dacre, Trollope, Wiltshire, Wells + Willoughby

Question 2

Weaknesses

Answer 2

• Lancs still active: fled to Scotland but not destroyed at Towton,
  Jasper Tudor still active in Wales,
  N of Newcastle was out of Yorkist control,
  had foreign support of James III, and hoped this would secure Louis XI too
• Insecure throne: highly dependent on Nevilles,
  needed a broadly-based regime to govern securely so forced to offer pardons