Why did Warwick and Edward fall out?

Question 1

What did Elizabeth’s father become?

Answer 1

Earl Rivers and then Treasurer constable of England

Question 2

What position did Warwick retain?

Answer 2

Captain of Calais?

Question 3

Who replaced George Neville as Archbishop on 8th June 1467?

Answer 3

Bishop Stillington

Question 4

Who did Edward make Anne Holland marry instead of the previously promised Warwick’s nephew?

Answer 4

Thomas Grey (Elizabeth Woodville’s son)

Question 5

Who was elected Knight of the Garter?

Answer 5

Anthony Woodville, Lord Scales (Elizabeth’s brother)

Question 6

Who escorted Elizabeth to Reading Abbey in Michaelmas Day?

Answer 6

Warwick

Question 7

Between which years did every Earl choose to marry a Woodville?

Answer 7

Between 1464-1470

Question 8

What faction of the gentry fortified Edward’s lands?

Answer 8

1/3

Question 9

How much additional land to crownlands did Edward own?

Answer 9

£30,000

Question 10

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?

Answer 10

4000 crowns (but Edward married her to Duke of Burgundy)

Question 11

Who did Anne Holland marry despite already being betrothed to George Neville?

Answer 11

Thomas Grey (Elizabeth’s son)

Question 12

How much was the dowry for Edward’s sister to marry Duke of Burgundy?

Answer 12

200,000 crowns (Warwick did not contribute to this sum)

Question 13

When did Edward announce he had concluded treaties with Castile, Aragon, Denmark, Scotland, Holy Roman Empire, Naples, Brittany and Burgundy?

Answer 13

May 1468

Question 14

What was Warwick gifted when he visited Louis XI in May 1467?

Answer 14

A jewelled, gold cup worth 2000 livres and 12 silver cups for his steward

Question 15

Who had Warwick been trying to get an alliance with?

Answer 15

France

Question 16

How did Edward break the French treaty (1466) almost as soon as he signed it?

Answer 16

By allowing Brittany’s envoys to come to England

Question 17

How did Edward treat the French ambassador when he arrived in 1464?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

When did Edward sign a trade treaty with Burgundy?

Answer 18

1467

Question 19

What was in the trade treaty with Burgundy?

Answer 19

Margaret (Edward’s sister) married Charles the Duke of Burgundy - this released Louis from his promise not to help the Lancastrians

Question 20

How long did Warwick take to negotiate the marriage to Bona of Savoy?

Answer 20

One year

Question 21

Why did Warwick like the French?

Answer 21

They flattered him with Louis even calling him ‘cousin’

Question 22

What was agreed between Warwick and Burgundy in the two year 1466 truce?

Answer 22

Louis would not help Margaret of Anjou and Louis would find a French princess for Margaret of York (Edward’s sister)

Question 23

What role was Warwick given?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

How much was Warwick’s income from lands?

Answer 24

Over £7000