WOTR Knowledge Tests “Battles” Flashcards
When was Dartford?
February 1452
Dartford details
York summoned at Council at Coventry but refused and he issued a manifesto blaming Somerset for failings in England and France. Henry issued commissions of array to gather men. York marched to London with men and they closed the gates and lots of nobles had joined Henry. Henry agreed to lock up Somerset and York dismissed his army. Anjou ordered Somerset to be freed and York was virtually a prisoner and had to apologise at St Paul’s Cathedral.
When was the first battle of St Albans
22nd May 1455
First battle of St Albans details
Henry summoned York at council on Leicester but York turned up with 3,000 men and Henry had less than 2,000 men. Warwick arrived unexpectedly and and within half an hour 60 men were killed including Somerset, Clifford, and Northumberland.
When was Blore Heath?
23rd September 1459
Blore Heath details
Salisbury has 3,000-4,000 men and Audley had 10,000. Salisbury pretended to retreat and Audley believed it. Lord Audley was killed along with 2,000 other Lancastrians and 1,000 Yorkists.
When was Ludford Bridge?
12th October 1459
Ludford Bridge details
Andrew Trollope 600 Calais troops switched sides to the Lancastrians. Yorkists switched sides to Lancastrians due to promise of a pardon. York fled to Ireland and Edward, Earl of March, Warwick and Salisbury fled to Calais
When was Northampton?
10th July 1460
Northampton details
Battle lasted half an hour as Lancastrians were outnumbered and quickly defeated. Buckingham, Shrewsbury, Egremont and Beaumont were killed guarding King’s tent. Henry was taken alive on Warwick’s orders. York is still in Ireland.
When was Walefield?
30th December 1460
Wakefield details
York had 12,000 men and Lancastrians had 20,000 men. York, Rutland, and Salisbury were killed. York’s head was put on display on Micklegate in York and a paper crown was put on it.
When was the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross?
2nd February 1461
Mortimer’s Cross details
Edward had 5,000 men and Edward Tudor had 4,000 . Tudor was killed
When was the Second Battle of St Albans?
17th February 1461
