Y12 Edward IV Flashcards
When was Edward named King in the council?
3rd March 1461.
Who was at the council that decided Edwards would be King?
- Warwick
- Norfolk
- Archbishop of Canterbury
`When was it announced that Edward would be King?
4th March 1461.
Why did the Lords of Parliament declare Edward King?
They said his claim was better than Henry VI’s claim to the throne.
Why did Edward want to wait before being coronated?
He wanted to wait till the Lancastrian threat (ie Henry and Anjou) was entirely defeated and the country was more peaceful and stable.
On the 6th March 1461, what did Edward say?
He released a proclamation that said if any supporters of Henry VI swore allegiance to him within 10 days they would receive a pardon.
What happened in the lead up to the Battle of Ferrybridge?
- Edward left London on 13th March 1461.
- The Lancastrians were at Ferrybridge, half on one side of the Aire River, one half on the other side.
When was the Battle of Ferrybridge?
28th March 1461.
Which nobles fought for the Yorkists at the Battle of Ferrybridge?
- Edward IV (Earl of March)
- Richard Neville Earl of Warwick
- Lord Fitzwalter
Which nobles fought for the Lancastrians at the Battle of Ferrybridge?
- John Clifford
- John, Lord Neville
What happened at the Battle of Ferrybridge?
- The Lancastrians blew up Tadcaster bridge.
- Warwick was injured in the leg with an arrow.
- The Yorkists managed to cross River Aire and gain control of the bridge.
Who was killed at the Battle of Ferrybridge?
- Lord Fitzwalter.
- Lord Clifford.
Who won the Battle of Ferrybridge?
Yorkists.
When was the Battle of Towton?
29th March 1461.
How many men fought for each side at the Battle of Towton?
Lancastrians = 50,000 Yorksists = 50,000
Which foreign forces did Edward have fighting for him at the Battle of Towton?
Burgundian.
Which banner did Edward fly at the Battle of Towton?
The banner of the future Louis XI of France.
Which nobles fought for the Yorkists at the Battle of Towton?
- Edward IV
- Richard Neville Earl of Warwick
- William Neville
- John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
How many nobles in total did Edward have supporting him at the Battle of Towton?
8 or 9.
Which nobles fought for the Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton?
- Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset
- Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
- Andrew Trollope
- Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter
- Thomas Courtenay, Earl of Devon
- Ralph, Lord Dacre
How many nobles in total fought for the Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton?
19 or 20.
What happened at the Battle of Towton?
- The Lancastrians set themselves up on high ground.
- It was snowing, and there was a strong wind blowing in the direction of the Lancastrians.
- Edward ordered archers to fire and then retreat.
- When the Lancastrians fired back, as the wind was blowing against them, the arrows didn’t reach the Yorkists, so instead Edward ordered his troops to collect the leftover arrows and use them.
- Somerset tried to drive Edward’s cavalry from the field, but it failed.
- Warwick killed his horse to show he was ready to fight on foot.
- The Lancastrians also couldn’t see the arrival of the Duke of Norfolk in the snow, whose attack proved too much for the Lancastrians.
- Their remaining forces tried to retreat, but had blocked their exit way as they had blown up Tadcaster bridge the day before, and in trying to cross the river, which was now very high after the heavy snowfall, many drowned.
Who was killed at the Battle of Towton?
- Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland.
- Andrew Trollope.
- Egremont.
- Lord Dacre.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Towton?
Many of the Northern Lords (Percys) were removed after the Battle of Towton.
Who won the Battle of Towton?
Yorkists.
How many people died in total at the Battle of Towton?
28,000 (1% of the population).
Where did Anjou and Henry flee after Towton?
When they heard of the defeat at Towton, they went to Scotland and gained the support of James III.
Where did Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset flee after the Battle of Towton?
To Dunstanburgh Castle to join Henry and Anjou.
What did Anjou offer to the French in order to gain their support in 1461?
Calais.
What else was taken by the French in 1461 after Anjou had negotiated with them?
Channel Islands - they were attacked by the French and retaken.
Whose allegiance did the offer of the Channel Islands switch?
Louis XI - he had supported Edward IV at Towton but the offer of Calais made him support Henry and Anjou.
When was Edward crowned King of England?
28th June 1461.
Who did the majority of Wales support when Edward came to the throne and why?
Henry VI because lots of the Welsh castles were in the hands of Lancastrian Lords.
In 1461, what positions were given to Humphrey Stafford and William Herbert?
Humphrey Stafford = baron.
William Herbert = Earl of Pembroke
Which system of finance did Edward move to during his first reign?
Chamber System of Finance - this meant income from land went straight to the King. It replaced the old system of the Chamber of the Exchequer, which was inefficient.
What was the Land Revenue Experiment and when was it begun?
1461 - this was when an organisation was given the role to inspect the crown estates to see if they were paying what they were meant to.
What did the Land Revenue Experiment do to Crown finances?
Increased them as money went straight to the Crown.
How much did cloth exports increase by during Edward’s first reign?
Cloth exports doubled.
How did Edward control law and order in his first reign?
He used ‘new men’ such as Lord Hastings (who owed their position to the King so would be loyal) to keep the law and order where they were.
What patronage did Edward give to Richard Neville Earl of Warwick at the start of his first reign?
Warwick was given lands and moneys (approx £12,000 a year), made Viceroy in the North, Captain of Calais, Constable of Dover Castle, admiral of England and Ireland, made Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Chancellor and given Wardenship of the Cinque Ports.
What patronage was given to Edward’s brother Richard by Edward in his first reign?
The title of the Duke of Gloucester and lands to the value of £3660 and offices with an annual salary of £650.
What patronage was given to John Neville Lord Montagu by Edward in his first reign?
He was made Earl of Northumberland - previously Henry Percy’s role.
What patronage was given to George Neville by Edward in his first reign?
He was made Archbishop of York.
What patronage was given to William Neville (Fauconberg) by Edward in his first reign?
He was made Earl of Kent.
What patronage was given to Lord Hastings by Edward in his first reign?
He was made chamberlain of the Royal Household.
What patronage was given to Edward’s brother George in his first reign?
He was given the title of the Duke of Clarence.
What patronage was given to William Herbert by Edward in his first reign?
He was made viceroy of Wales.
What are ‘Customs Duties’?
Taxes paid to Edward from people importing goods to England.
When did Edward get taxes to go to war with Scotland?
1462.
Which castles did Edward order to be taken by Warwick in 1462 as the Percys were refusing to make peace with him?
- Alnwick
- Dunstanburgh
- Bamburgh
When did Edward return the Percys’ castles as part of his appeasement policy?
April 1462.
How did Edward’s appeasement policy backfire on him in regards to the Percys?
In October 1462, they defected back to the Lancastrians despite Edward having given back their castles in April 1462.
When did Anjou try to attack England and why was it not successful?
November 1462 - she only had a small Scottish army and had some support from Louis XI, which made her very unpopular in England. However, all her forces still weren’t big enough to fight Edward’s army.
In October 1463, who did Edward agree a truce with and who did this affect?
Edward agreed a truce with Louis XI (France) and this withdrew support from the Lancastrians as France stopped funding them.
In December 1463, who did Edward agree a truce with and who did this affect?
James III (Scotland) and this withdrew support from Henry VI, who was forced to flee Scotland.
Who was Warwick planning Edward’s engagement to?
Bona of Savoy - sister-in-law to Louis XI.
Why did Warwick want Edward IV to wed a French bride?
To improve Anglo-French relations.
Who offered a bride up for Edward IV to marry (+bonus: how to Edward respond)?
Henry of Castile - he offered his sister Isabella but Edward refused.
When did Edward secretly marry Elizabeth Woodville?
1st May 1464.
What did Margaret of Anjou order to be surrendered to the Scots in 1464?
The town of Berwick.
Who started the Northumbrian Revolt?
Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.
What happened in the lead up to the Battle of Hedgeley Moor?
- Scottish ambassadors were coming to York to make peace with the English at a small parliament meeting.
- Somerset headed to the Percy castles in the North and met up with some of the key Lancastrian nobles. This threatened the safety of the Scottish ambassadors.
- John Neville, Lord Montagu, was sent by Edward IV North to guide the Scottish ambassadors South to York.
When was the Battle of Hedgeley Moor?
25th April 1464.