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WHY WERE THE YORKISTS ATTAINTED AT THE END OF 1459
THE FAILURE OF YORKIST MILITARY ACTIONS IN 1459
yorkists were excluded from july 1459 parliament so yorkists laid plans to gather in military strength. York was to be joined by salisbury and warwick at ludlow which allowed their enemies to present them as traitors. Margaret’s followers heard of the yorkists plan and intercepted salisbury at blore heath (Lord Audley killed). Fleeing from ludford bridge
YORKIST ACTIONS IN THE 1450s
the main source of opposition to the yorkists between 1457 and 1459 came from the sons of those killed at the battle of st albans may 55 (somerset, percy and clifford). decisions made by yorkists during first protectorate turned people such as devon and exeter against them. Love day 58 achieved nothing. when warwick had untertaken extensive piracy as captain of calais (56-58) and when brought to london to account for it his men started a fight that led to the death of a royal servant.
QUEEN MARGARETS DOMINANCE OF GOVT
moved henry’s court to coventry in august 56. Kenilworth castle became a military base for the crown. late 56 margaret promoted her own people - John Hale, Lawrence Booth and John Talbot, removed the bouchiers. used her sons authority to maximum advantage (jan 57 princes council). Love day 58
WHY DID RICHARD OF YORK CLAIM THE THRONE IN 1460
LACK OF ALTERNATIVES
LONG-STANDING AMBITION
YORKS PERSONAL DECISION
PRECONCEIVED YORKIST PLAN
WHY DID THE LANCASTRIANS LOSE THE THRONE IN 1461
ACTIONS OF THE NEVILLES
ACTIONS OF EDWARD IV
LANCASTRIAN ERRORS
WHAT WERE THE CONSEQUENCES OF YORKS CLAIM TO THE THRONE
TENSION BETWEEN THE YORKISTS
DYNASTIC CONFLICT
SUPPORT FOR MARGARETS MILITARY PREPARATION
MARGARETS FOREIGN ALLIANCES
WHAT MOTIVATED THE YORKISTS IN 1460
RESTORATION
AMBITION FOR THE THRONE
DOMINANCE OF GOVT
why did edward lose the throne of england in 1470
warwick’s actions
edwards mistakes
actions of margaret of anjou and the french
why did the earl of warwick turn against edward
foreign policy
edwards actions
the promotion of the woodvilles
edwards marriage
greed and ambition
why did edward become a captive in 1469
edwards failures
earl of warwick’s actions
popular discontent against edwards regime
why was the lancastrian resistance between 1461 and 1464 ultimately unsuccessful
lancastrian weakness and mistakes
edwards conciliation
actions of the nevilles
edwards skill
how did edward assert his rule in england between 1461 and 1469
alliance with the nevilles
creation of new yorkist peerage
edwards conciliation
edwards diplomacy
WHY DID SUFFOLK FALL FROM POWER IN 1450
SUFFOLKS FAILURE TO SUBSTITUTE FOR HENRY
DESIRE OF THE NOBILITY FOR A SCAPEGOAT
COLLAPISING ENGLISH POSITION IN FRANCE
SUFFOLKS UNPOPULAR CONTROL OF THE COURT
WHAT ROLE DID MARGARET OF ANJOU PLAH BETWEEN 1450 AND 1459
margaret’s attempted regency
margaret’s involvement between 57 and 59
margaret’s reaction to yorks dominance 54-56
her influence before 53
