He did not have anyone to teach him the ways of being a king and he had never seen a king at work. He had no interest in the government. He was over reliant on his advisors.
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What French land did Henry VI have to give back to the French when he was marrying Margaret of Anjou?
Maine and Anjou.
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Which French land in 1450 did Edmund Beaufort surrender?
Caen.
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When was the Duke of Suffolk murdered?
2nd of May 1450.
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What alias did Jack Cade use?
John Mortimer.
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What significance does the surname Mortimer have on Richard Duke of York? Why would he worry about this name?
It is the name on his mothers side of the family. Because people might think that he started the uprising and he was the leader of it.
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When was Jack Cade killed?
12th July 1450.
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What year did Henry VI lose Normandy?
1450.
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When and why did Richard Duke of York become Lord Protector for the first time?
1453. Because Henry VI was suffering from his first bout of mental illness. He was also Henry VI closest living relative and, as the Chancellor had died, someone else had to be appointed.
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When was Henry VI's son, Edward Prince of Wales, born.
13th October 1453
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Which battle was the first battle of the Wars of the Roses and when was it.
The First Battle of St Albans. 22nd of May 1455.
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When was Richard Duke of York dismissed as Protector for the second time and why?
25th of February 1456. Because he tried to limit the size and extent of control over the royal household which Margaret of Anjou and the House of Lords opposed.
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How did Margaret of Anjou gain control in the government after the First Battle of St Albans?
She placed men, who were loyal to her and supported her, in place of men who support Richard Duke of York. She also built a power base centred on her son in the Midlands and in Wales. She also allied herself with Richard Duke of York's enemies.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Why was Henry VI a bad king? Give three reasons.
Back
He did not have anyone to teach him the ways of being a king and he had never seen a king at work. He had no interest in the government. He was over reliant on his advisors.
Card 3
Front
What French land did Henry VI have to give back to the French when he was marrying Margaret of Anjou?
Back
Card 4
Front
Which French land in 1450 did Edmund Beaufort surrender?
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