Yorkist triumph and Edward IV 1461-69 Flashcards
why did Edward IV face opposition as king?
-major nobles like Somerset still supported Henry VI
- Margret and Henry still expected aid from Scotland and France
-some nobles and gentry saw Edward as a upser which undermined his authority
how did Edward IV deal with opposition?
-in 1462, Edward ordered the execution of the Earl of Oxford and his son after Lancastrian plots were discovered
-Edward was generous to Lancastrians, especially Henry Beufort and Somerset and Sir Ralph Henry , giving them castles
what was the Lancastrian rebellion?
-1462-63. on October 25th Margret and her army of 800 rode up to the castle of Bamburgh, Dunstanugh and Alwick, they opened up their gates to her and Yorkist control was gone in Northumberland.
-news got to Edward quickly that Margret fled to Scotland while she left her men to get captured or killed
-on the 24th December, castles Danbugh and Dunstanugh surrendered due to lack of supply’s
what was the treaty of chinnon?
-24th June, Margret and Louis XI settled on a treaty that gave Margret aid and in return Margret promised vital hold of Calais
- this fell short however because it became clear that Louis XI wasn’t getting Calais
what was the siege at Northam on Tweed?
-1463, After sir Ralph Henry led the Lancastrians back to Bamburgh and Dunstanugh castle in April, Henry, Margret and James III led a siege to border the fortress of Northam on Tweed.
-Edward managed to raise a grant of taxation from parliament to raise an army against the scots but failed to complete the bargain to Warwick and Montagu confronted the scots so they fled
what happened to Henry in December 1463?
- there was a permeant settlement for March 1463, which stated that Henry VI was no longer welcomed in Edinbrough
- In October the French king agreed to no longer provide help to the Lancastrians
what was the battle of Hedgleymoore ?
-1464, Somerset had returned to the Lancastrian side and led a wave of attacks
- on 25th April, Montagu thought of attacks
-near Alwick, Sir Ralph Henry was killed, Edward slowly made preparations to lead an army north
what was the battle of Hexham?
-Montagu heard the Lancastrians were mustering forces with support from Lord Greystone, Willhouby, with 4,000 men
-He encountered the Lancastrians on the 15th May resulted in a rout , most of the rebels fled while others captured or killed. Lord Roo’s and Hungerford and Sir William Railboy’s were executed
what happened to Henry VI in 1465?
- Henry VI was captured in July, Henry was captured near clitheroe in Lancashire and imprisoned at the towers of London
what was the policy of conciliation?
-offered the Lancastrians pardons and encouraged to serve the king
what was the Woodville marriage?
-in September 1464 it was discovered that Edward had married Elizabeth Woodville
- he had been married to her since may but didn’t tell Warwick who was planning a marriage in France
-it was discovered that the Woodville family were Lancastrians, Elizabeth’s late husbands had fought on there side.
- Edward had gone against what kings were supposed to do; marry for financial gain, not love
what was the impact of the Woodville marriage on Foreign policy?
-left Edward without an ally in France
-conference in October 1464 cancelled between Edward and Louis XI
what impact did the Woodville marriage have on politics?
-resentment from nobles (Warwick) for keeping marriage a secret
-secrecy made Edward look scared of Warwick
what as Burgundy’s support for York?
-alliance created between Burgundy and England
-the alliance strengthened through marriage of Edward’s sister, Margret to Charles the Bold
-when Edward lost the throne in 1470, he fled to Burgundy and was given help to re-gain the throne
what success came from Foreign policy?
-Truce between Louis XI and Edward in October 1463, France wanted peace and to expand so agreed to stop supporting Lancastrians
-Scots made truce with Edward in December 1463
-1465 alliance with Brittany
