1450s Flashcards
(48 cards)
What event marks the breakdown of Lancastrian rule in 1450?
The murder of Bishop Adam Moleyns in Portsmouth on 9 January.
Moleyns was unpopular due to mismanagement and corruption.
What happened to William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, on 28 January 1450?
He was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower.
Suffolk was blamed for the disastrous war in France.
What was the significance of the Battle of Formigny on 15 April 1450?
French forces destroyed the English army, marking a critical defeat in Normandy.
What occurred on 2 May 1450 involving Suffolk?
Suffolk was murdered by Kentish sailors on his way to exile.
This signaled the breakdown of legal authority.
What did Jack Cade’s Rebellion begin in late May 1450?
Cade issued a manifesto attacking ‘evil councillors’ and blamed the court for war losses.
What happened on 18 June 1450 during Cade’s Rebellion?
Cade defeated royal forces at Sevenoaks, demonstrating the weakness of the royal army.
What was the outcome of Cade’s rebels occupying London from 4–8 July 1450?
They presented a formal ‘Complaint’ demanding reforms, but Cade’s control collapsed due to looting.
What happened to Cade on 12 July 1450?
Cade was captured near Lewes and died of wounds.
His rebellion showed a popular movement could challenge the regime.
What was the significance of Edmund Beaufort’s return from France on 1 August 1450?
Somerset became the Queen’s main ally and de facto chief minister, despite being unpopular.
What happened on 12 August 1450 regarding Normandy?
Cherbourg fell, and France gained control of all of Normandy, undermining support for the crown.
What did Richard, Duke of York’s return from Ireland in September 1450 signify?
York’s return reintroduced the idea of alternative royal leadership.
What occurred in October 1450 involving York?
York toured East Anglia with a private army, gaining support from powerful nobles.
What did the Commons demand in November 1450?
They demanded the removal of Somerset and other ‘evil councillors’ from the king’s council.
What happened to Somerset on 1 December 1450?
He was attacked in London and imprisoned in the Tower for his own safety.
What was the political situation in Spring 1451?
Somerset dominated the government, and York was ignored.
What proposal did Thomas Young make in May 1451?
He proposed that York be made heir, but it was rejected by the Lords.
What was York’s mission in September 1451?
He was sent to mediate in the Bonville–Courtenay feud in Devon.
What did York begin preparing for after returning to Ludlow in Christmas 1451?
He began preparing for direct action against Somerset.
What significant event occurred in February 1452?
York raised troops and marched on London to remove Somerset.
What happened on 16 February 1452?
Henry VI left London to hold council in Coventry, interpreted by York as avoidance.
What was the outcome of the confrontation at Blackheath on 2 March 1452?
York’s forces were outnumbered, and he was forced to submit under pressure.
What happened in March–August 1452 regarding Somerset?
Somerset toured West, punishing York’s supporters, leaving York politically finished.
What was the significance of the Battle of Castillon on 17 July 1453?
Talbot’s death marked the final English defeat in France and the end of the Hundred Years’ War.
What happened to Henry VI in August 1453?
He suffered a complete mental breakdown, leading to a succession crisis.
