WOTR -1470-71

Question 1

When was the battle of losecote field? What happens? Who implicated by captured rebels as co-ordinators

Answer 1

March 12th 1470
Ed confronts rebels, they flee
Warwick and Clarence

Question 2

When did Warwick, Clarence, George Neville’s flee, seeking the support of who?

Answer 2

April 1470, Louis 11

Question 3

When was the treaty of angers?

Answer 3

24th July 1470

Question 4

What was in the treaty of angers?

Answer 4

Warwick swears loyalty to Henry, Margaret, and prince ed
Marriage of prince ed to Warwick’s 2nd daughter
Clarence to retain land and duchy of York

Question 5

What was in the secret clause in the treaty of angers?

Answer 5

When Louis declares war on Burgundy, England will do likewise

Question 6

Who declared Edward a usurper and when?

Answer 6

Margaret and prince ed, September 1470

Question 7

When did Edward plus head to burgundy

Answer 7

2nd October 1470

Question 8

When did the readeption regime of Henry 6 begin? Who is regent and governor on behalf of Henry? Who resumes role as chancellor?

Answer 8

10th October 1470, Warwick, George Neville

Question 9

When did Louis 11 declare war on burgundy? What did this mean for Warwick?

Answer 9

Nov/dec 1470, Warwick has to fulfill secret clause of treaty of angers

Question 10

Following Louis declaring war on burgundy, how much did Charles loan ed 4, what else did he do?

Answer 10

£250k, makes Somerset and Exeter (exiles lancs) leave burgundy

Question 11

When did Lancastrian England declare war on burgundy? Where were Margaret and prince ed at the time?

Answer 11

Jan/feb 1471, France

Question 12

When did Edward invasion fleet set sail for England? Who was it led by?

Answer 12

March 1471, Richard, William Hastings and Anthony wood ille

Question 13

Upon arriving at York, to gain entry, what does Edward York claim (March April ish 1471)

Answer 13

To only want duchy back - has to proclaim loyalty to Henry to enter

Question 14

When does Clarence switch sides to Edward? How many troops does Edward gain from this?

Answer 14

3rd April 1471, 4000 troops

Question 15

When is Edward crowned king again?

Answer 15

April 11 1471

Question 16

When is the battle of Barnet? Who leads the lancs?

Answer 16

14th April 1471, Warwick, Oxford, John Neville (out number ed)

Question 17

What happens at the battle of Barnet?

Answer 17

• foggy and confused
  Warwick and John Neville are killed
  Same day, Margaret and prince ed are back

Question 18

When does the battle of Tewksbury take place? Who confronts who?

Answer 18

4th may 1471
Ed’s army confronts Margaret’s lanc army, lanc forces break apart

Question 19

Who is captured/ killed at the battle of Tewkesbury?

Answer 19

• prince Edward killed
• lancs taking refuge in abbey are dragged out and killed - among them new Somerset
• Margaret and Anne (Warwick’s daughter) are captured

Question 20

When does the bastard of fauconberg attack London? What is the result of this?

Answer 20

8-21 may 1471
Anthony wood ille breaks his forces, fauconberg retreats, sets sail

Question 21

When does Henry 6 die? Where? Of what?

Answer 21

21st may 1471
Tower of London
‘Pure displeasure and melancholy’ (murdered)