Edward IV - Dealing with threats Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to Henry VI during Edward’s second reign?
A
He was killed by being hit over the head while praying in the tower of London.
2
Q
How was the threat from the Nevilles reduced?
A
Isobel Neville married George of Clarence (1469)
Anne Neville married Richard of Gloucester (date unknown)
3
Q
What did Edward do with Margaret of Anjou?
A
She was sent to a French nunnery in return for an annual ransom.
4
Q
What did Edward do when he found out about Clarence’s plots?
A
He executed him. (Clarence was drowned in a barrel of Malmsey wine in the Tower of London)
