henry vi key events

Question 1

what was duke of Somerset appointed to in 1446

Answer 1

the lieutenancy of france

Question 2

which 2 events happened in 1445

Answer 2

marries margaret of anjou

york’s lieutenancy ends in france

Question 3

where does york become general in 1447 and move to in 1549

Answer 3

Ireland

Question 4

which one event happens in 1448

Answer 4

Somerset loses anjou and maine to france

Question 5

which four events happen in 1450

Answer 5

• Somerset loses Normandy
• murder of the duke of suffolk
• cades rebellion
• york returns to england

Question 6

two reasons why the loss of normandy was significant

Answer 6

• york now wants to be reinstated as lieutenant of france
• shows the incapability of Somerset

Question 7

two reasons why the murder of suffolk is significant

Answer 7

• makes Somerset main advisor
• leads to Cade’s rebellion

Question 8

Four reasons why Cade’s rebellion was significant

Answer 8

• it represented the unrest of the country
• the chancellor lord say was killed
• it shows the weakness of Henry VI
• leads to the return of York

Question 9

three reasons why Cade’s rebellion occured

Answer 9

• taxes were too high
• murder of Suffolk
• unfair justice system

Question 10

three reasons why York returned to England

Answer 10

• to clear his name from Cade’s rebellion
• to get the money he was owed
• to remove Somerset as main advisor

Question 11

how much money was York owed?

Answer 11

£26,000

Question 12

what happened in 1452?

Answer 12

Dartford incident

Question 13

three reasons why the coup happened

Answer 13

• York wants to be named heir
• he wants to be paid
• he wants to be main advisor
• he wants to be in charge of 100 years war again

Question 14

three reasons why it failed

Answer 14

• the country was doing well again against france
• the country was becoming prosperous again
• normal citizens were scared to go against the king after the executions from cades rebellion

Question 15

what happened to York?

Answer 15

he was made prisoner at Ludlow Castle

Question 16

what happened in 1453?

Answer 16

• The loss of the rest of france
• Prince Edward is born
• Henry is in a catatonic stupor

Question 17

name one reason for the significance of the birth of edward?

Answer 17

York is not heir presumptuous anymore

Question 18

what happened early 1554?

Answer 18

• York was appointed protector by government
• Somerset was locked in the tower

Question 19

name three reforms york made

Answer 19

• reduced the size of the royal household
  this decreased expenditure from 24,000 to around 5,200 by 1555
• replaced Somerset as captain of calais with warwick
• resumed wool merchants making loans from government which made up to 30,000

Question 20

what happened late 1454?

Answer 20

• Henry woke up

Question 21

what happened 1455?

Answer 21

• somerset appointed main advisor again
• york and warwick fled to ireland and calais
• 1st battle of st albans

Question 22

why was the battle of st albans significant?

Answer 22

• Duke of Somerset killed
• started blood feuds
• restored York as main advisor

Question 23

three reasons why york was made protector for a 2nd time 1456

Answer 23

• somerset was dead
• york wanted to reform
• lack of alternatives

Question 24

name one reason why york resigned? 1456

Answer 24

• Failure over the act of resumption, he was unpopular with government

Question 25

what event happened in 1458?

Answer 25

Loveday

Question 26

five moves Margaret of Anjou made that reignited the feuds? 1456-9

Answer 26

- she left london to the midlands, a hotbed of lancs - she appointed laurence booth her private chancellor as keeper of the privy seal - sent less money to calais, who supported warwick - had Henry moved to her; shifted balance of power to herself - she had built an army in the north against York

Question 27

What was York's response?

Answer 27

he sent for his followers to meet at Ludlow castle

Question 28

What happened in 1459?

Answer 28

- Battle of Blore heath - Battle of Ludford Bridge - parliament of devils - York and Warwick flee - Battle of Northampton

Question 29

why was Blore heath significant

Answer 29

Lord Audley leader of the Lanc forces was killed

Question 30

Name one thing that happened at parliament of devils?

Answer 30

an act of attainder was placed on York and Warwick

Question 31

What was the Yorkist sides' reaction 1460?

Answer 31

Battle of Northampton

Question 32

Two reasons why the Battle of northampton was significant?

Answer 32

- Yorkist win - Captured Henry VI

Question 33

who led the battle of Northampton

Answer 33

earl of warwick

Question 34

Two things that happened when york returned from ireland 1460

Answer 34

- he placed his hand on the throne, claiming his right - the Act of Accord was passed

Question 35

what cause the battle of wakefield?

Answer 35

- Margaret had built an army in the north - York went to sandal castle to sort it out

Question 36

two reasons why York was killed at the battle of wakefield

Answer 36

- he had ignited battle with an inferior army - he did not wait for reinforces

Question 37

one reason why the death of York was significant

Answer 37

- this made his son Edward, more level headed, the new yorkist heir

Question 38

what was Edward's 1st sign of success?

Answer 38

Battle of mortimers cross