War of the roses 1450-53

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When was the Cade rebellion?
May/June 1450
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Reasons for the Cade rebellion
-Henry VI weakness
-Fear of retribution for death of Suffolk
-Corrupt advisors (pack courts, king's wealth)
- Corruption in Local landowners
-Loss of land in France (Normandy)
- Fear of poverty (higher taxes, slump cloth trade)
- French attacked coastal t
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What was Henry VI like?
- peace-loving
- lack of experience and knowledge on how to rule
- merciful
- deeply religious (pious)
- interest in education
- unwisely generous
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Neville-percy dispute
- In 1453-54 private war in North
- Percy land had been granted to other nobility after rebellion (early 1400's), former Percy land -> Neville's via marriage
- both ignored call to council
- rivalry into national politics - Neville's by 1453 associated w
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When was Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, appointed lieutenant of France?
December 1447 - led to loss of land in France, lack of chivalry - left behind hostages but paid large ransom to release himself
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Who was William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk?
- A powerful magnate
- accused of treason in January 1450 and imprisoned in the tower of London
- to be exiled for 5 years from 1st May 1450
- killed 2nd May 1450 by privateers
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When were the first lands in France lost?
15th April 1450 - Formigny
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When was Normandy completely lost?
12th August 1450
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When was Gascony lost?
1451
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Richard, Duke of York
- lieutenant of France, 1436-37, 1440-45
- lieutenant of Ireland, 1447
- return to England, september 1450 - treated as an enemy - aimed to remove somerset, had support of house of commons
- mistake - used force -> failure - only had support from Earl of
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York's first attempt at power
1450-51
- Somerset arrived first (August) became Henry's lead advise, had support from nobility bc hoped restore authority
- York return - wanted to be lead advisor (replace Somerset)
- Nobles alarmed - York increased chance of rebellion - side with Somerset
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York's second failure
1452
- Sep. 1451 - tried to restore peace between 2 nobles as JoP - accused of breaking peace
- Feb. 1452 - York gathered supporters, march towards London, letter - complaining about Somerset
- Surrender at Dartford - only 2 nobles joined
- Forced oath of loya
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When was Edward, Prince of Wales born?
13th October 1453
- nobles united desire to support king
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Henry VI breakdown
- mid-end 1453
- increased quarrels between nobility - Somerset couldn't control it
- Great council summoned w/ DoY
- Somerset - no trial and taken to tower for treason
- public opinion - DoY support, new beginnings - restore order, other nobles resented
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-Henry VI weakness
-Fear of retribution for death of Suffolk
-Corrupt advisors (pack courts, king's wealth)
- Corruption in Local landowners
-Loss of land in France (Normandy)
- Fear of poverty (higher taxes, slump cloth trade)
- French attacked coastal t

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Reasons for the Cade rebellion

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- peace-loving
- lack of experience and knowledge on how to rule
- merciful
- deeply religious (pious)
- interest in education
- unwisely generous

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Card 4

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- In 1453-54 private war in North
- Percy land had been granted to other nobility after rebellion (early 1400's), former Percy land -> Neville's via marriage
- both ignored call to council
- rivalry into national politics - Neville's by 1453 associated w

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Card 5

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December 1447 - led to loss of land in France, lack of chivalry - left behind hostages but paid large ransom to release himself

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