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WOTR Knowledge Tests (1459-1461) Flashcards

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1
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What month in 1459 was there a Great council meeting that the Yorkists were not invited to?

A

June

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2
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What date was the battle at Blore Heath?

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23rd September 1459

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Where was Salisbury heading when he was intercepted at Blore Heath?

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Ludlow Castle

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4
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Who died at Blore Heath?

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Lord Audley

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5
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Who had the bigger army at Blore Heath?

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Lancastrians had 10,000 and Yorkists had 3,000-4,000

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6
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How many Lancastrians and Yorkists died at Blore Heath?

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2,000 Lancastrians and 1,000 Yorkists

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7
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What date was Ludford Bridge?

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12th October 1459

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8
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Why did a number of Yorkists flee the battle at Ludford Bridge?

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King was present at the battle/ saw his banner

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9
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What was the name of the leader of Calais troops who deserted York?

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Andrew Trollope

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10
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Where did Warwick and Salisbury flee after Ludford Bridge?

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Calais (York fled to Ireland)

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11
Q

What month was the Parliament of Devils held?

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November

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12
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How many attainders were passed at the Parliament of Devils?

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27

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13
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Following the Parliament of Devils, who was appointed Lieutenant of Ireland?

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Earl of Wiltshire

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14
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Who was given Salisbury’s lands in the North?

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Sir Ralph Grey - Salisbury’s former retainer, to pay for defending against Scotland

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In what month did Warwick travel to Ireland to discuss the next campaign with York?

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March 1460

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16
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Who attacked Sandwich to destroying the Lancastrian fleet in June 1460 to ensure a place for the Yorkist invasion?

A

William Neville, Lord Fauconberg (Lord John Dynham too)

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17
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How many men landed at Sandwich with March and Salisbury in June 1460?

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2,000 men

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18
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What was the name of the Lord sent to stop Warwick, but joined his forces?

A

Lord Cobham

19
Q

How many men were in Warwick’s army by the time he reached London?

A

40,000

20
Q

What date was the Battle of Northampton?

A

10th July 1460

21
Q

Who switched sides to join the Yorkists at the Battle of Northampton?

A

Lord Grey

22
Q

Which Lancastrian nobles were killed at the Battle of Northampton?

A

Buckingham, Shrewsbury, Egremont, Beaumont

23
Q

With the Yorkists back in control of Henry, who was made chancellor?

A

George Neville (replaced Archbishop Bourchier)

24
Q

Who was appointed Treasurer in 1460?

A

Viscount Henry Bourchier (Earl of Essex), replaced treasurer

25
Q

What month and year was the Act of Accord?

A

October 1460

26
Q

What date was Wakefield?

A

30th December 1460

27
Q

Who died at Wakefield?

A

York, Rutland, and Salisbury

28
Q

What was the name given to Margaret’s army as it was moving South?

A

Northern Host

29
Q

How many men did the Northern Host have, according to some contemporary sources?

A

80,000

30
Q

What date was the battle of Mortimer’s Cross?

A

2nd February 1461

31
Q

Which Lancastrian was killed at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross?

A

Owen Tudor

32
Q

Which gentry fought with Edward at the battle of Mortimer’s cross?

A

Sir William Herbert and Sir William Devereux

33
Q

What date was the second battle of St Albans?

A

17th February 1461

34
Q

Who betrayed Warwick at Second Battle of St Albans?

A

Sir Henry Lovelace

35
Q

Whose execution was ordered by Prince Edward after the Second battle of St Albans?

A

Lord Bonville

36
Q

What date was Edward proclaimed King by Parliament?

A

4th March 1461

37
Q

What positions did Edward grant Warwick?

A

Great Chamberlain of England, Captain of Dover, Lord Warden of the Cinque ports, and he remained Captain of Calais

38
Q

Who was killed at the battle of ferry bridge?

A

Lord Clifford

39
Q

What date the Battle of Towton?

A

29th March 1461

40
Q

How many were killed at Towton?

A

28,000

41
Q

What bridge was broken by the Lancastrians, but led to many of their deaths at Towton?

A

Tadcaster

42
Q

Which Lancastrian nobles were killed at Towton?

A

Northumberland, Egremont, Lord Dacre (Devon and Wiltshire were executed the day after)

43
Q

Which northern noble was shown mercy after Towton?

A

Sir Ralph Percy (Northumberland’s brother) Lord Rivers later pardoned

44
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What date was Edward coronated?

A

28th June 1461

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