The Triumph of the Yorkists (1461–1471) Flashcards
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By 1461 - James II was…
Dead
What did Margaret of Anjou offer James III in April 1461
Berwick upon Tweed and Carlisle in return for Scottish support.
Warwick is appointed as … for his loyalty to Edward IV in July 1461
Warden of the East and West Marches
Who becomes the French King in July 1461? Who does he support?
Louis XI - initially tries to side with the Yorkists to spite his dead father - but ultimately sides with the Lancastrians.
What were the 3 Northumberland castles called?
Alnwick, Bamburgh, and Dunstanburgh
When were the Northumberland castles first surrendered to the Yorkists?
September 1461 - surrendered to Warwick and his brother - Lord Montagu
Sir Williams Tailboys seized … castle in … 1461
Alnwick
November
An Anglo Scottish Truce was in place from?
June 1462 - August 1462
When was the Agreement of Chinon?
June 1462
What was the Agreement of Chinon?
Louis XI provided 800 French mercenaries in return for Calais (deal with Margaret of Anjou).
How were the 800 mercenaries that Louis XI provided?
The mercenaries seized control of Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh in October 1462.
How many more Lords support the Yorkist army in 1462 than in Towton?
38
In November 1462, …. and …. besieged all three castles
Warwick
Lord Montagu
What significant Lancastrian noble fought on the side of the Yorkists in 1462?
Somerset fought on the side of the Yorksists in the siege of Alnwick (RECONCILIATION WORKING?)
What policy did Edward IV adopt in 1462?
Reconciliation
By December 1462…
Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh were surrendered to the Yorkists.
Who surrendered Dunstanburgh castle?
Sir Ralph Percy - who surrenders and reconciles with the Yorkists
As a reward for his reconciliation what does Edward Iv give Ralph Percy?
Custody of both Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh.
Who is give custody of Alnwick?
Sir Ralph Gray
When does Margaret of Anjou invade Northumberland with Scottish support?
March/ April 1463
Why is Margaret’s invasion of Northumberland effective?
Percy and Gray betrayed reconciliation and opened the gates of Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh to her.
In response to the Lancastrians capturing the Northumberland castles what does Warwick do?
He leads an army north and this army intimidates the Scots who retreat and forceds Edward and Margaret to flee to Burgundy. Henry VI takes refuge in Edinburgh.
What was the Anglo-French agreement (in 1463)?
Margaret and Edward took exile in France.
When does Edward IV negotiate with James III? What happens as a consequence?
December 1463 - Scots consequently remove support for Lancastrians and HVI bases himself in Bamburgh Castle.
