WOTR -1470-71 Flashcards
When was the battle of losecote field? What happens? Who implicated by captured rebels as co-ordinators
March 12th 1470
Ed confronts rebels, they flee
Warwick and Clarence
When did Warwick, Clarence, George Neville’s flee, seeking the support of who?
April 1470, Louis 11
When was the treaty of angers?
24th July 1470
What was in the treaty of angers?
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
What was in the secret clause in the treaty of angers?
When Louis declares war on Burgundy, England will do likewise
Who declared Edward a usurper and when?
Margaret and prince ed, September 1470
When did Edward plus head to burgundy
2nd October 1470
When did the readeption regime of Henry 6 begin? Who is regent and governor on behalf of Henry? Who resumes role as chancellor?
10th October 1470, Warwick, George Neville
When did Louis 11 declare war on burgundy? What did this mean for Warwick?
Nov/dec 1470, Warwick has to fulfill secret clause of treaty of angers
Following Louis declaring war on burgundy, how much did Charles loan ed 4, what else did he do?
£250k, makes Somerset and Exeter (exiles lancs) leave burgundy
When did Lancastrian England declare war on burgundy? Where were Margaret and prince ed at the time?
Jan/feb 1471, France
When did Edward invasion fleet set sail for England? Who was it led by?
March 1471, Richard, William Hastings and Anthony wood ille
Upon arriving at York, to gain entry, what does Edward York claim (March April ish 1471)
To only want duchy back - has to proclaim loyalty to Henry to enter
When does Clarence switch sides to Edward? How many troops does Edward gain from this?
3rd April 1471, 4000 troops
When is Edward crowned king again?
April 11 1471
When is the battle of Barnet? Who leads the lancs?
14th April 1471, Warwick, Oxford, John Neville (out number ed)
What happens at the battle of Barnet?
- foggy and confused
Warwick and John Neville are killed
Same day, Margaret and prince ed are back
When does the battle of Tewksbury take place? Who confronts who?
4th may 1471
Ed’s army confronts Margaret’s lanc army, lanc forces break apart
Who is captured/ killed at the battle of Tewkesbury?
- 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
When does the bastard of fauconberg attack London? What is the result of this?
8-21 may 1471
Anthony wood ille breaks his forces, fauconberg retreats, sets sail
When does Henry 6 die? Where? Of what?
21st may 1471
Tower of London
‘Pure displeasure and melancholy’ (murdered)
