War of the Roses

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Decks in this class (32)

1. The origins of the conflict, 1450–1459
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Weakness of Henry VI
Henry s personality,
Financial stability,
The duke of somerset
7  cards
Baronial Factions
The neville percy dispute,
What happened in 1453 54,
Warwick vs somerset
4  cards
The Loss of Normandy
The situation in france,
How did the situation get worse i...,
The truce of tours 22nd may 1444
6  cards
Cade's Rebellion 1450
Growing discontent,
Jack cade,
What led to cade s discontent
6  cards
Richard Duke of York
Dynastic claim,
Principled position,
Economic greed
8  cards
Motivations for Richard's actions
Richard duke of yorkyork with the...,
Loss of normandy york was previou...,
1451 york s return from irelandin...
7  cards
1st Battle of St Albans
The first battle of st albans 22n...,
Lancastrian commanders,
Yorkist is commanders
7  cards
Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of anjou,
How politically influential was m...,
Prince edward
7  cards
York’s flight into exile
What happened in 1459,
What was the outcome,
York tried to raise support in wa...
3  cards
Factional rivalries and their Impact on English Society
Factional rivalries and their imp...,
Role of the king,
Greatest impact
4  cards
2. The War of the Barons, 1459–1461
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The War of the Barons - Timeline
The battle of blore heath 29th se...,
The rout at ludford,
26th june 1460
10  cards
Warwick
Family relations,
Why does warwick end up siding wi...,
Warwick at st albans
10  cards
The Battle of Northampton
The battle of northampton,
Lancastrian leaders,
Filling the political vacuum
8  cards
The Battle of Wakefield
Gathering men,
Lancastrian resistance,
The battle of wakefield outcome
4  cards
Mortimers Cross
When was the battle of mortimer s...,
Who were the yorkist leaders,
Lancastrian leaders jasper tudor ...
6  cards
The Second Battle of St Albans
Leaders,
Setting up defenses,
Change of route
6  cards
The Battle of Towton
The battle of towton,
Lancastrians,
Yorkists
11  cards
The strengths and weaknesses of the Yorkists by 1461
Yorkists victory,
Switching alliances,
Military leaders
8  cards
3. The triumph of the Yorkists, 1461–1471
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The personal rule of Edward IV
The first years,
Lord montagu,
Margaret of anjou
4  cards
Edward's marriage to Elizabeth Woodville
Edwards marriage to elizabeth woo...,
Woodville loyalty,
Impact on the nobility
7  cards
Factional Rivalries - Warwick
Warwick the kingmaker,
Treatment of the neville s,
Edward s growing independence
5  cards
Uprisings against Edwards rule
Stolen taxes,
April 1469 rebellion,
June 1469 rebellion
6  cards
Warwick and Clearance's Rebellion
1,
1,
1
6  cards
An uneasy truce and further Rebellion
1,
1,
1
4  cards
Why Did Warwick Rebel
Introduction,
3 paragraphs for why did warwick ...,
All of edward s independence pers...
9  cards
Attempts to restore Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou, Prince of Wales
How did the french influence the ...,
How did burgundy influence the en...,
What had a negative impact on cla...
15  cards
The Battle of Barnet
When was the battle of barnet,
What was the reaction when edward...,
Example of hostility edward faced...
11  cards
The Battle of Tewksbury
The battle of tewksbury,
Lancastrian leaders,
Yorkist leaders
6  cards
The impact of the baronial wars on English society by 1471
Hey,
Impact on the nobles,
Impact on the gentry
13  cards

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