Why did Warwick and Edward fall out? Flashcards
What did Elizabeth’s father become?
Earl Rivers and then Treasurer constable of England
What position did Warwick retain?
Captain of Calais?
Who replaced George Neville as Archbishop on 8th June 1467?
Bishop Stillington
Who did Edward make Anne Holland marry instead of the previously promised Warwick’s nephew?
Thomas Grey (Elizabeth Woodville’s son)
Who was elected Knight of the Garter?
Anthony Woodville, Lord Scales (Elizabeth’s brother)
Who escorted Elizabeth to Reading Abbey in Michaelmas Day?
Warwick
Between which years did every Earl choose to marry a Woodville?
Between 1464-1470
What faction of the gentry fortified Edward’s lands?
1/3
How much additional land to crownlands did Edward own?
£30,000
How much did Louis XI offer to pay Edward IV an annual payment of in exchange for his sister (Margaret of York) marrying a French candidate?
4000 crowns (but Edward married her to Duke of Burgundy)
Who did Anne Holland marry despite already being betrothed to George Neville?
Thomas Grey (Elizabeth’s son)
How much was the dowry for Edward’s sister to marry Duke of Burgundy?
200,000 crowns (Warwick did not contribute to this sum)
When did Edward announce he had concluded treaties with Castile, Aragon, Denmark, Scotland, Holy Roman Empire, Naples, Brittany and Burgundy?
May 1468
What was Warwick gifted when he visited Louis XI in May 1467?
A jewelled, gold cup worth 2000 livres and 12 silver cups for his steward
Who had Warwick been trying to get an alliance with?
France
How did Edward break the French treaty (1466) almost as soon as he signed it?
By allowing Brittany’s envoys to come to England
How did Edward treat the French ambassador when he arrived in 1464?
Snubbed the ambassador and elected Duke of Milan and the King of Naples to the knights of the Garter - it looked like he was encircling the French
When did Edward sign a trade treaty with Burgundy?
1467
What was in the trade treaty with Burgundy?
Margaret (Edward’s sister) married Charles the Duke of Burgundy - this released Louis from his promise not to help the Lancastrians
How long did Warwick take to negotiate the marriage to Bona of Savoy?
One year
Why did Warwick like the French?
They flattered him with Louis even calling him ‘cousin’
What was agreed between Warwick and Burgundy in the two year 1466 truce?
Louis would not help Margaret of Anjou and Louis would find a French princess for Margaret of York (Edward’s sister)
What role was Warwick given?
Great Chamberlain Admiral of England, Warden of the Cinque Ports and Dover Castle for life. Warden of the East and West marches in the North
How much was Warwick’s income from lands?
Over £7000
