Yorkists exile Flashcards
Why?
June 1459, York and Warwick didn’t attend council meeting called by Margaret. Openly denounced them
The balance of power lay with royal party, but the Yorkists between them were 3 of strongest nobles in England
Initially, Yorkists publicly promised to behave but instantly launched a new attack claiming to be the King’s friends, aimed to control government
Reaction to council meeting
SEPT 1459- York and Nevilles raised forces towards Ludlow, Warwick arrived from Calais with forces from royal garrison led by Andrew Trollope
Warwick’s father, Salisbury also came to Yorkshire with 5000 men
News reached Margaret in Cov, Lord Audley sent to intercept Salisbury
attempts to prevent Yorkists joining
Blore Heath 23rd September 1459
Audley raised an army of 8-12,000 strong men, blocking Salisbury
Salisbury’s troops managed to break through Audley’s Line
Audley was killed as well as Lord Dudley, fighting lasted 4 hrs
Met other Yorkists in Ludlow despite his sons being captured and imprisoned
Ludford Bridge October 1459
Salisbury was pursued to Ludlow by the royal army
York, Warwick and Salisbury were outnumbered 3 to 1 and sent a letter to King Henry justifying their actions, blamed kings advisors for problems in country
Henry’s court responded by demanding that Yorkist lords lay down their arms and beg royal pardon
Yorkists did not accept as it didn’t involve Salisbury and would’ve been admission of guilt
Leading Yorkists flee
Defection of Andrew Trollope
At Ludlow, Yorkists clearly lacked support from rest of aristocracy
York and Rutland fled to Ireland- Warwick, Salisbury and March to Calais
Yorkists also lost support of Calais men as they weren’t prepared to raise arms against King
