Henry VI and the Collapse of the Monarchy (1422-1461)

Question 1

Henry VI and Collapse of Monarchy

Answer 1

Assumed kingship very young and required a regent, his regent John Duke of Bedford.

• remains a young ruler who oversees many different players trying to take power from him.
• suffers from mental breakdowns and problems.

Question 2

John, Duke of Bedford

Answer 2

Serves as regent to Henry VI but dies prematurely resulting in a power vaccum and resulting War of Roses

Question 3

Beaufort-Gloucester Feud

Answer 3

• Humphrey duke of gloucestewr i sHenry VI uncle. He believed in weird magic and alchemy and stuff and tried to control the king. He and his wife were known for doing crerepy supernatural things which caused his cousin CARDINAL BEAUFORT to want to kill him off.
• beaufort did not believe in gthat shit and saw it as witchcraft and forced his cousin into confession which he does.
• they both end up dying shortly thereafter AND AGAIN LEAVES a power vacuum paving the way for the DUKE OF YORK.

Question 4

Revolt of the Duke of York

Answer 4

Edwards Duke of York was pissed that his father was killed trying to secure the throne for himeslef, and therefore enlists help of Earl of Warwick to force Prince Edward and Queen to france.

Question 5

The War of the Roses

Answer 5

-Mostly a conflict between the Duke of York (edward duke of york) and the Prince of Wales (Prince Edward) over who deserves the throne. Prince Edward and Queen are driven off to France and Edward is granted the throne.

Question 6

Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick

Answer 6

-Is called the Kingmaker
-Helped make Edward Duke of York King.
Was expected to hae his daughter marry Edward IV but Eddy said no.
-Edward IV marries instead commoner Liz Woodville which pisses off Richard to no end and causes him to SWITCH BACK TO THE LANCASTRIAN CAUSE.
-Enlists help from King of France Louis XI