AS Source Question Flashcards
(40 cards)
why did York raise suspicion when he returned?
why has he returned? does he want to be king?
what did they fear York would do?
embolden the supporters of Cade’s rebellion
why did they fear York would embolden the supporters of Cade’s rebellion?
jack cade called himself jack mortimer
when did he return from Ireland?
September 1450 - without seeking king permission
what did he do when he returned from Ireland?
released a manifesto. very similar to Cade’s - remove bad advisers e.g. Somerset
what happened in May 1451?
Thomas Young imprisoned for seeking recognition of York as heir apparent
what was Somerset made in autumn 1451?
captain of calais
in december 1447 what role was Somerset appointed to?
lieutenant and governor general of France
how was his defence of normandy in 1449?
completely inadequate - he allowed the duchy to be overrun in under a year
why did York hate Somerset so much?
- york was lieutenant of France before Somerset
- he believed Somerset had shown no honour in his surrender or in his exchange of a number of hostages for his release
which lordship did Somerset own?
lordship of glamorgan - which Warwick wanted
in October 1450 what bill did York publish?
bill offering his services to king as chief councillor with a mandate to clean up the corruption in court
how did Henry react to this bill?
- rejects this in favour of an elected chamber where all will have an equal voice
at this time, which nobles were willing to back York?
only duke of Norfolk and earl of Devon are willing to back his criticisms of the court
what does York do in September 1451?
intervenes in devon-bonville dispute, favouring the Courtenays (Devon)
how did Cade’s rebels describe York?
a high and mighty prince who they beloved would restore government
how did many people see York 1450?
as the saviour of the common weal and a necessary force for reform
what grievances did York have towards the government?
- govt owed York a huge amount for his services in France, while Somerset was regularly reimbursed
- he was incensed by the loss of France
what was York’s aim on his return?
- remove somerset and otter members of the royal household
- cancel all the grants to royal favourites by an act of resumption
what did the loss of France mean by mid 1449?
trade had all but halted with traditional trading ports
what was the trade embargo to the low countries on?
English cloth
why did the trade embargo to the Low Countries have a big impact?
this trade was what English cloth industry had relied on as its main source of income
what were Suffolk and saye blamed for?
embezzling the kings money and land
what happened on 9 January 1450?
Adam Moleyns, bishop of Chichester was murdered at Portsmouth by a mob
