1st Battle of St Albans

Question 1

The First Battle of St Albans

Answer 1

22nd May 1455

Question 2

Lancastrian commanders

Answer 2

Duke of Somerset
Duke of Buckingham
Earl of Northumberland

Question 3

Yorkist is commanders

Answer 3

Duke of York
Earl of Warwick
Earl of Salisbury

Question 4

What happened?

Answer 4

Buckingham tried to agree to peace terms with York who demanded the removal of Somerset and others from the King’s presence

Neville’s launched the attack surrounding the Royal forces

They took the king into their protective custody

Question 5

Deaths

Answer 5

Lancastrian deaths = Somerset, Northumberland and Clifford

Yorkist deaths = Clinton and Ogle

Question 6

Outcome

Answer 6

Yorkist Victory

However, this violent seizure of power changed nothing and York was still not able to claim his right to be the King’s principal minister

After the battle, York made his way to London with the King

He made Parliament meet to bestow the offices of state on his own supporters

Question 7

Impact on the Lancastrians

Answer 7

-They had lost their power over the throne

• Margaret was on the run with surviving Lancastrian leaders
• She had lost her husband and any command she had on how the country was run

-The situation continues until 1456 when Margaret regains the ascendancy and caused the Duke of York and his party to lose their positions