Why had York triumphed by 1460
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- Why had York triumphed by 1460?
- Margaret of Anjou
- MoA and the Parliament of Devils increased the nobles sympathy for the DoY
- They ended up alienating the nobility from MoA's own cause, due to her harshness
- MoA took no action against York - could place blame of the DoY's success on her
- The Earl of Wiltshire had been appointed lieutenant of Ireland (Dec 1459)
- yet nothing was done to enable him to take up this position
- she should have brought pressure on York, but she didn't
- allowing him to plot his return to England at leisure
- MoA and the Parliament of Devils increased the nobles sympathy for the DoY
- The Earl of Warwick
- success at St. Albans (1455) - he was respected and admired
- took up piracy to pay the garrison wages
- played a crucial part in transforming Yorkist fortunes in 1460
- replaced by DoS as captain of calais
- Warwick was reluctant to give up his position
- Somerset continued to try - and failed
- Warwick was reluctant to give up his position
- Warwick was kept informed about Somerset's actions
- and found that he had a large fleet of ships being made ready at Sandwich to attack Calais once more.
- Warwick captured the fleet and took it to Calais
- shows lancastrian weakness
- Warwick captured the fleet and took it to Calais
- and found that he had a large fleet of ships being made ready at Sandwich to attack Calais once more.
- March 1460: Warwick went to Ireland to meet with York
- This should have given the Lancastrians an opportunity to capture Calais
- they lacked money and the strength (weak)
- Warwick returned unhindered
- they lacked money and the strength (weak)
- This should have given the Lancastrians an opportunity to capture Calais
- Warwick captured the town of Sandwich (June 1460)
- he then advanced to london
- those who should have stopped the Yorkists (e.g. Lord Cobham) decided to support them
- There was no resistance to their actions upon arrival
- warwick gained admittance
- yorkists were growing
- they headed north after finding our Henry was in Northampton
- the yorkists were strong enough to meet the lancastrians in battle
- they headed north after finding our Henry was in Northampton
- yorkists were growing
- warwick gained admittance
- There was no resistance to their actions upon arrival
- The battle of Northampton
- led by Warwick and March
- attempted a negotiation with the Lancastrians - which was rejected
- Yorkists triumphed
- heavy rainfall led to the Lancastrian guns failing to fire
- Lord Grey of Ruthin (L) had secretly defected to the Yorkist side
- warwick knew of this so made an arrangement for the Yorkists to avoid attacking those with grey badges
- These men were going to allows the Y's access to the L encampment
- L's had no time to react
- These men were going to allows the Y's access to the L encampment
- warwick knew of this so made an arrangement for the Yorkists to avoid attacking those with grey badges
- Buckingham, Egremont and Beaumont died guarding the kings tent
- MoA and prince Edward escaped to wales - Henry VI captured
- 16th July 1460 - Y's re-enter london taking Henry with them
- continued to proclaim their loyalty to the king
- Warwick took over running government - replacing the corrupt and evil council with york men
- warwick had lots of support
- The Duke of York returns
- returned 8th Sept 1460 - changes had been made after his arrival
- he marched under the royal banner
- on arriving at westminster he marched up to the throne and made a sign of possession
- he then turned to the assembled lords - no applause came
- York stormed out, humiliated and furious
- york could not now back down and he formally claimed the throne 6 days later
- the lords had to make a judgement
- 24th Oct 1460 - act of accord passed
- the lords had to make a judgement
- york could not now back down and he formally claimed the throne 6 days later
- York stormed out, humiliated and furious
- he then turned to the assembled lords - no applause came
- on arriving at westminster he marched up to the throne and made a sign of possession
- Margaret of Anjou
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