War of the Roses

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Timeline pre 1450
When did richard ii become king,
When did henry bolingbroke overth...,
When did henry v become king
35  cards
Timeline 1450-59
When did the duke of somerset edm...,
When did warwick richard neville ...,
When was the duke of suffolk s wi...
115  cards
Timeline 1460-61
When did yorkist forces led by jo...,
When was sheriff of devon sir bal...,
When was the lancastrian governme...
10  cards
Timeline 1461-71
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Timeline 1471-83
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Timeline 1483-86
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Timeline 1486-99
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War of the Roses quick facts and terms (starters and VLE)
A formal contract on which copies...,
The collective name for the serva...,
An act to overturn decision and g...
77  cards
Background info
What did the treaty of troyes 142...,
What did the treaty of arras 1435...,
Who was john duke of bedford
5  cards
Provenance of common sources regarding HVI 1450-53
What was benet s chronicle,
What were the king s bench ancien...,
What was bale s chronicle
22  cards
Conflict Origins (1450-1459) (mine)
Which group was largely sidelined...,
For how long was suffolk banished...,
Which terrritory s defences was s...
65  cards
The Crisis of 1450 (school)
Where did warwick salisbury and e...,
With whom did warwick arrange a v...,
Which papal legate was persuaded ...
50  cards
Duke of Suffolk's Fall (mine)
Who was the duke of suffolk,
When was the duke of suffolk s mi...,
How did the duke of suffolk gain ...
30  cards
Cade's Rebellion (mine)
What are 3 theories for the cause...,
Give an example of evidence that ...,
Who particularly angered the rebe...
31  cards
Crisis of 1450 (mine)
What 3 theories are there for the...,
Why could somerset s unpopularity...,
Why was somerset partially blamed...
28  cards
York and Somerset, 1451-1453 (school)
Which influential group at the he...,
Who did the king s household fear...,
Which group favoured richard of y...
42  cards
why the relationship between york and somerset deteriorated (mine)
What are 4 theories as to why the...,
Why would the loss of normandy im...,
When was york replaced by somerse...
44  cards
Why Richard of York failed to dominate government (mine)
Why what point had opinion shifte...,
How had opinions shifted against ...,
Why did the household support som...
40  cards
York’s period of ascendance, 1454-1456 (school)
Which heir to the mortimer claim ...,
Which noble family alienated by a...,
Who descended into madness in ear...
55  cards
Why did the Nevilles support York 1453-55? mine
What are 3 theories for why the n...,
Why did the nevilles feel alienat...,
Give an example of an office poss...
27  cards
How successful was York's first period of dominance (the 'First Protectorate' 1454-55)? (mine)
Summarise the situation before yo...,
What things did york need to do d...,
What evidence is there that york ...
46  cards
How successful was York's second period of dominance (the 'Second Protectorate' 1455-56) (mine)
Summarise the situation before th...,
What things did york need to do t...,
What evidence is there that york ...
23  cards
Key Battles 1455-59 (mine)
Who were the participants in the ...,
How many troops were in the lanca...,
How many people strong was the yo...
22  cards
Key Developments 1456-58 (mine)
How long did the councillors york...,
Who were,
What was a significant dismissal ...
25  cards
Queen Margaret's Triumph, 1456-1459 (school)
When did richard of york s second...,
By when had most of york s appoin...,
Which moderate noble family was r...
52  cards
How strong was York's position by the end of 1456 compared to the beginning of 1453?
What evidence is there that york ...,
What evidence is there that york ...
2  cards
Importance of Margaret in the development of Conflict
What are 4 time periods to consid...,
What has been suggested as the re...,
Who was margaret associated with ...
36  cards
why was the parliament of devils so significant?
What could the parliament of devi...,
What happened before the rout of ...,
What was the bill of attainder at...
10  cards
Why were the Yorkists attainted 1459?
What are 3 theories for why the y...,
What limitations are there to the...,
What limitations are there to the...
25  cards
How weak was the position of the yorkists by the end of 1459?
What are the 3 main reasons the y...,
Why did the yorkists isolation fr...,
What evidence is there that the y...
10  cards
The Yorkists in 1460 (school)
Where did richard of york and rut...,
Where did warwick salisbury and e...,
At which battle outside calais in...
45  cards
Key events of 1460
Summarise the events of the yorki...,
Who was commissioned by the lanca...,
How did the yorkists prepare for ...
25  cards
Why were the Yorkists able to return in 1460?
What are 3 theories for why the y...,
What are some limitations to the ...,
What are some limitations to the ...
41  cards
What motivated the Yorkists in 1460?
What are the 3 main theories for ...,
What are the 2 main reasons that ...,
What evidence is there that the y...
16  cards
Why did York claim the throne in 1460?
What are 4 main theories for why ...,
What is a limitation to the theor...,
What is a limitation to the theor...
13  cards
What were the consequences of York's claim to the throne?
What were the 4 main consequences...,
What is a limitation to the theor...,
Why could york s claim to the thr...
12  cards
The Yorkists after the death of Richard of York, 1461 (school)
When was the battle of mortimer s...,
Who did edward of march defeat an...,
Where was owen tudor executed by ...
50  cards
kEY eVENTS OF 1461
How did margaret prepare military...,
What impact did margaret s forces...,
Where was mortimer s cross fought
8  cards
How strong was the Lancastrian position before Towton in 1461?
What were the 5 main reasons the ...,
Who did the lancastrians gather s...,
How did margaret make an alliance...
22  cards
Why did the Lancastrians lose the throne in 1461
What are the 4 main theories for ...,
What are some limitations to the ...,
What are some limitations to the ...
26  cards
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Yorkists after Towton
What were the 4 main strengths of...,
How had edward demonstrated his p...,
What evidence is there that edwar...
12  cards
To what extent did financial & economic weakness undermine the Lancastrian regime 1460-1
0  cards
Battles 1459-61
When was the battle of blore heath,
When was the rout of ludford bridge,
When was the battle of newnham
78  cards
How far had the reasons for conflict changed by 1461
0  cards
Lancastrian Resistance, 1461-1464 (school)
What is the period of opposition ...,
Which part of england was difficu...,
Who was strong in wales in 1461 m...
45  cards
Key Events of Lancastrian Resistance 1461-64
0  cards
Why was the Lancastrian resistance 1461-64 unsuccessful?
0  cards
How did Edward IV assert his rule in England 1461-69/why was he able to rule succesfully?
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Edward IV's government, 1461-1469 (school)
Which lancastrian northamptonshir...,
Which brother in law of edward iv...,
Which young earl of shrewsbury wa...
50  cards
Key Events 1461-69
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Why did the Earl of Warwick turn against Edward IV?
0  cards
Why did Edward IV become a captive in 1469?
0  cards
English Trade and the Economy 1450-71
0  cards
How major was the impact of Baronial warfare 1459-71 on English society?
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Rebellion, Readeption and Restoration, 1469-1471 (school)
Who along with warwick produced a...,
What easily abused system was edw...,
In what year had the speak of the...
60  cards
Key Events 1470-71
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Why did Edward IV lose the throne in 1470?
0  cards
Why was Edward IV able to recover the throne in 1471?
0  cards
To what extent did English trade and the economy recover 1461-71?
0  cards
Key Battles 1461-71
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