Yorks Protectorates Flashcards
why was York chosen over Somerset to be Lord Protectorate
DoS became unpopular over rumours of him being Edward Prince of Wales real father; he also lost land in France and was Lord of Glamorgan which angered previous LoG EoWarwick
why was York chosen to be protectorate
he is the best make adult heir who is politically and militarily able
give 3 financial successes of York’s first protectorate
- reduced crown expenditure from approx 24,000 in 1450 to approx 5000 in 1455 and reduced size of total household
- convinced wool merchants to resume making loans to the gov by promising repayment
- increased crowns income
give an success relating to patronage during york’s first protectorate
distributed grants and titles more sparingly
dealt with feuding nobles better than HVI
give successes related to law an order during York’s first protectorate
York made Captain of Calais
tried to be neutral in noble disputes
give a success relating to nobles during york’s first protectorate
forced nobles to attend parliament to fulfill their duties and laws
give 3 failures relating to patronage during york’s first protectorate
- lost support of William Courtenay by not removing Bonville Earl of Wiltshire
- supporters expected to be rewarded but he wanted to be impartial
- other earls jealous of him rewarding allies
give 3 failures relating to law and order during york’s first protectorate
- believed to not have the detachment necessary to provide impartial justice
- Somerset imprisoned without a formal charge
- tried to execute Somerset for treason which lost his support
when was York’s first protectorate
1453-1454
when was York’s second protectorate
1455-1456 (4 months)
how did York gain his second protectorate
capturing HVI at first BoStAlbans and given title from parliament
