Why was Edward IV able to regain the throne in 1471
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- Created on: 30-01-18 09:44
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- Why was Edward IV able to regain the throne in 1461?
- Burgundy's loyalties to Edward
- Edward's loss of the throne sees war with Burgundy
- Duke Charles gives 50,000 crowns to aid Edward's return
- Burgundian King angered by Warwick's alliance with Louis XI
- Burgundy's loyalties to Edward
- Edward's strong military powers
- Edward returns to Ravenspur in March 1471
- Edward heads South on his return to confront Warwick; helps him gain support and form a plausible army against Warwick
- Why was Edward IV able to regain the throne in 1461?
- Burgundy's loyalties to Edward
- Edward's loss of the throne sees war with Burgundy
- Duke Charles gives 50,000 crowns to aid Edward's return
- Burgundian King angered by Warwick's alliance with Louis XI
- Burgundy's loyalties to Edward
- Edward returns to Ravenspur in March 1471
- Weakness of Henry VI and Lancastrian cause
- Neville didn't gain support after parading Henry through the streets; he was not popular amongst the people
- Causes Neville to defect in Henry's support; Neville pledges to open London's gates to allow Edward to enter
- Edward warmly returns to London; leads to Henry VI's restoration in Tower of London
- Causes Neville to defect in Henry's support; Neville pledges to open London's gates to allow Edward to enter
- MoA and Prince Edward respond to Warwick's death raising an army at Tewkesbury 3rd May 1471
- Neville didn't gain support after parading Henry through the streets; he was not popular amongst the people
- Clarence's defecting back to support Edward IV
- Clarence forms a 12,000 man host to join Edward's side at Banbury, April 3rd 1471
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