The Battle of Barnet

Question 1

when was the battle of barnet?

Answer 1

14th April 1471

Edward emerged victorious
WARWICK KILLED

Question 2

what was the reaction when Edward landed in Ravenspur?

Answer 2

-locals were hostile towards him
-used excuse that he was only coming to reclaim his Duchy of York

Question 3

What was Edward’s initial problem in Yorkshire after he landed in Ravenspur?

Answer 3

found it very difficult to get men to take up arms

-Marquess of Montague was a firm enemy in the area

Question 4

what favour did Henry Percy, earl of northumberland show Edward as he marched south?

Answer 4

-he unofficially showed him support by not stopping him
-Montague was unable to attack the King’s forces

Question 5

what was Warwick’s missed opportunity as Edward marched south?

Answer 5

-should have attacked him when he was lacking support in the north
-a strategic attack with montague from the north, Warwick from south, Oxford and clarence on the flanks would have ended Edward’s cause

Question 6

Clarence

Answer 6

-Gloucester persuaded Clarence back to their side, he realised this is where his best interests lay

-Warwick had lost his biggest ally

Question 7

Edward’s nobles

Answer 7

-Gloucester
-Clarence
-Hastings

10,000 men

Question 8

Warwick’s nobles

Answer 8

-Earl of Oxford
-Montague
-Earl of Exeter

15,000 men

Question 9

key deaths - Warwick’s side

Answer 9

warwick !!!
montague

Question 10

what risk did Edward take on the morning of the battle?

Answer 10

-decided to launch an attack straight away, despite a thick fog which distorted vision + gunpowder smoke
-brutal, close quarter fighting ensued

Question 11

what mistake did Oxford’s men make?

Answer 11

-Oxford led his men back to the battlefield, facing the remnants of Montague’s army

-oxford’s men’s badge looked like Edward’s sun in splendour in the fog
-montague’s men mistook oxford’s for the enemy and attacked their own