the origins of conflict 1450-1459 key knowledge

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king between 1422 and 1461, he was easily controlled by others and had an obsessive interest in religion (5, 2)
henry VI
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the french king until 1461, he was chief rival to the lancastrians in france.(7,3)
charles VII
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the rich and powerful heir to the mortimer claim, henry VI's favourites feared and hated him, died in december 1460 (7,2,4)
Richard of york
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married in 1455, she was unpopular as it was revealed she brought no dowry however, Maine was secretly surrendered to the French (8, 2, 5)
Margaret of Anjou
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duke of somerset 1448-1455, widely blamed for the loss of Normandy (6,8)
Edmund Beaufort
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the sole possession in france after 1453, it dominated trade and had a substantial and highly trained military garrison (6)
calais
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captain of calais from 1455 until 1471, he took it during the first protectorate (7,7)
richard neville
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rival to earl of devon, he switched openly to the yorkist cause in 1460 (4,8)
lord bonville
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a vague concept which mean the 'community of the realm' - york repeatedly claimed to be representing this (10)
communitas
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henry VI granted these to Somerset in June 1453 which led to tensions between Somerset and Warwick (9,5)
despenser lands
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half-brother of henry VI, married Margaret Beaufort in 1455 but died before his son was born (6,5)
edmund tudor
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this happened to henry VI between august 1453 and christmas 1454 (6,27)
period of madness
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prominent northern family that became supporters of richard of york (8)
nevilles
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warwick's father and earl of salisbury from 1453 until his death in 1460 (7,7)
richard neville
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richard's control of government in march 1454 following henry's illness (5,12)
first protectorate
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first battle of the wars of the roses in 1455, yorkist victory (5,6,2,2,6)
first battle of st albans
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richard's rule between 1455 and 1456 (6,12)
second protectorate
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failed attempt made in 1456 by york to cancel the grants of crown lands that previously had been given away in return for service (3,2,10)
act of resumption
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centre of queen margaret's midlands powerbase, established between 1455 and 1459 (8)
coventry
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attempt made by the lords in March 1458 to heal divisions between york's supporters and those of the queen (7)
loveday
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york, warwick and salisbury attained in december 1459 at the instigation of margaret (10,2,6)
parliament of devils
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salisburys forces were intercepted in september 1459 by lord audley, yorkist victory (5,5)
blore heath
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duke of buckingham, by 1459 he had turned against York and defeated a force at ludford bridge (8,8)
humphrey stafford
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yorkist lord gathered here but were defeated by lancastrians on 12 Oct 1459 (7,6)
ludford bridge
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Card 2

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the french king until 1461, he was chief rival to the lancastrians in france.(7,3)

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charles VII

Card 3

Front

the rich and powerful heir to the mortimer claim, henry VI's favourites feared and hated him, died in december 1460 (7,2,4)

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Card 4

Front

married in 1455, she was unpopular as it was revealed she brought no dowry however, Maine was secretly surrendered to the French (8, 2, 5)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

duke of somerset 1448-1455, widely blamed for the loss of Normandy (6,8)

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Preview of the front of card 5
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