1455-59 Themes Flashcards
1
Q
Position of York before 1453?
A
Weak position:
- Somerset is dominant - favourite of the king
- Dartford 1452 - not trusted
- Parliament at Reading
2
Q
Position of York in 1456 (bad)
A
- weakened position - birth of Ed, Henry comes out of stupor = end to first protectorate
- Margaret convinced York wanted the crown, set out to destroy him = takes back govt. offices 1456
- second protectorate ends in 1456 - no successful + act of resumption’s don’t go through due to to lack of noble support
- Somerset released from the tower - all charges against him dropped
3
Q
Position of York in 1456 (good things)
A
- parliamentary pardon - formally blamed St Albans on Somerset + his biggest obstacle is dead
- had two protectorates leading up to 1456 - control over H6
- constable 1455
- committed allies = Warwick + Salisbury - doesn’t get much support from other nobles though….
