The War of the Barons, 1459–1461 Flashcards
(25 cards)
When do the Yorkist come back from Calais and where do they land?
June 1460- kent
When do warwick and gang reach London and how are they received?
2nd July- Londoners open there gates to them
Why did the londoners support Warwick
He was protecting merchant interests from calais
Henry had been spending more time in the Midlands since 1456
When is the Battle of Northampton?
10th july 1460
Which yorkist stays in london during the battle of Northampton?
Salisbury
Who swapped over to the Yorkists side at the Battle of northampton?
Lord grey of ruthin
Who won the battle of northampton?
Yorkists
Who is killed and captured at the Battle of Northampton?
Buckingham killed, Henry VI captured
Where do Margaret of anjou and Edward of lancaster go after the Battle of Northampton
north
When does York claim the throne?
10th October 1460
who supports his claim to the throne
No one lol
What was the act of Accord?
Agreement that when henry VI dies york and his family are to be next in line (Edward of Lancaster is disinherited)
When was the Act of Accord signed?
November 1460
What was the consequence of the Act of Accord
Encourages war because Margaret and Edward have to fight and win to keep hold of there inheritance
When was the battle of Wakefield?
30th December 1460
Who wins at Wakefield?
Lancastrians
Who is killed in the battle of Wakefield and who is killed in the aftermath?
Killed in Battle: York, Rutland
Killed in aftermath: Salisbury beheaded
what do the Lancastrians do with the heads of the dead Yorkists after Wakefield?
Put them on spikes with paper crowns on in York
When is the 2nd battle of St Albans?
17th February 1461
Who wins the battle of St. Albans?
Lancastrians
What was margarets mistake after the 2nd battle of St Albans?
She doesnt go and finish off Warwick and doesnt take London. Instead she goes North
when was the Battle of Mortimers cross?
2nd February 1461
Who wins the Battle of Mortimers cross?
Yorkists- Edward, Earl of March
Who is killed at Mortimers cross?
Owen Tudor- Shows how brutal the war is getting because he did nothing
