Richard Duke of York AI Flashcards
(35 cards)
what were the reasons Richard returned from Ireland
money to end corruption reputation ambition to take the throne enmity with Somerset
when did Richard return from Ireland
1450
evidence Richard return from Ireland due to money
in 1450 he was selling land
wages as Lord Lieutenant were not paid he was owed £26000 by the government
Somerset was getting loans repaid quicker than Richard so could be due to enmity
evidence Richard return from Ireland due to reputation
Somerset had acquired position of kings advisor
feared he would be blamed for cades rebellion as it used the mortimer name
to protect his position as heir presumptive
counter evidence Richard returned from Ireland due to reputation
he was warned his position as heir presumptive could be given to Somerset - so due to enmity
evidence Richard return from Ireland to end corruption
he asked to join the kings council
1450 made public announcement calling traitors to be brought to justice - asserted to the king
issued a 2nd bill to Henry about grievances echoing cades rebellion 1450 on issues of lawlessness etc
counter evidence Richard returned from Ireland to end corruption
1450 public announcement could be propaganda
issues a 1st bill on person grievances e.g. position as heir
evidence Richard return from Ireland due to ambition to take the throne
he was heir presumptive
a man was hanged in Ipswich for plotting to put York on the throne
he was seen as a replacement for Henry - one of the Moleyns murerers threatened to put York on the throne
landed in England unannounced with 3000 men without invite
counter evidence Richard returned due to ambition to take the throne
however he sent letters of loyalty along the march
although cades rebellion used Richard name. there was nothing in their manifesto of wanting Richard to become king
although there may have been an impetus from others nothing Richard said had the impression he wanted to be king
evidence Richard return from Ireland due to enmity with Somerset
York returns to a poor reception and Somerset as chief advisor
Somerset wasn’t paying Richards loans
Somerset was put in tier in 1450 for his own safety
1450 Richard launched a poetical campaign
York believed Somerset was responsible for loss of land in normandy
protest in London against somerset were propelled by Richard
when was Richards attempted coup
1952
what were the causes of Richards coup
York was still not secure, he believed he was acting against enemies before they could
to remove somerset from a position of power
still seeking the removal of somerset due to failures in france
an overview of Richards coup
York turned down the opportunity to be on kings council in coventry September 1451
he chose to return to ludlow instead
he had an ally in the earl of Devon
both Kent and London didnt rise
when Richard reached dartford 2nd march 1452, the king was there with a larger army
even Yorkist sympathisers did rise such as Buckingham
had to swear an oath of allegiance in jan 1452 in front of witnesses
what were the reasons Richard’s coup was unsuccessful
different social climate in England - campaign in france was doing well, economy and Henry recovered
nobility didnt take up arms e.g. Buckingham
London and Kent remained loyal to the king
his actions looked like treason
sending open letters to towns for support meant the king was fore-warned
when was henrys heir born
Edward was born on 13th October 1453
what were the reactions to henrys heir
led to who should be king being resolved
during henrys illness debate of who should run country
york was no longer heir presumptive but he was determined to acquire leading position
MOA showed bias to somserset involved him into her sons christening
27th march 1454 York was named defender of England
what were the topics Richard wanted to deal with during his reign
attempts to build support
disorder and justice
treatment of somerset
the reforms
what was Margarets bid for reagent
following Yorks position Anjou felt threatened
after dartford coup, the queen corresponded with the duchess of York
she only had the viscount of Beaumont who supported her
1st series sign of political interest outside usual role of the queen
how was Richard reinstated as protector for the 2nd time
following success at St Albans 1455
Somerset was killed
so more nobles were willing to support him
evidence of success in Richards 1st protectorate to gain support
1454 fines for non attending were issued to give Richards protectorate legitimacy as original attendance was so low
tried to include others e.g. household members
he rewarded his supporters such as earl of Devons treason charges after 1452 coup
tried to not show favouritism e.g. he didnt remove bonville om devon and earl of Wiltshire
evidence of failure in Richards 1st protectorate to gain support
some rejected Richard protectorate, Exeter and the Percys
he favoured the Nevilles in Percy dispute
his maintain of bonville alienated William Courtenay who wanted to replace bonville - courtenay ended up fighting for Henry in St Albans 1455
evidence of success in Richards 1st protectorate to heal disorder and justice
York distributed less grants than Henry VI
Exeter and Percys in the north began a rebellion. where they attacked and took control of the city of York for 5 days in may 1454. York gathered an army to deal with this. In November 1454 Battle of Stamford Bridge Percy leaders were captured
evidence of failure in Richards 1st protectorate to heal disorder and justice
Courtenay and bonville feud in devon
evidence of success in Richards 1st protectorate in his reforms
persuaded wool merchants to continue loans - wool trade raised £30,000 in some years
worked to increase crown income
he was able to reduce the size of the royal household in 1454 and its expenditure from 1455 £24k to £5193
