Tutorial 9- crown and nobility in 15th Century

Question 1

James I

Answer 1

absent, excelled at sport and music

Question 2

what is James I story?

Answer 2

planned to sent to France, got captured and grew up in Henry IV/V’s court for 18 years.
had to get back power, attacked lord of the isles- Albany
assassinated in a failed coup by his uncle

Question 3

James ii

Answer 3

inherited minority

Question 4

what is James ii’s story?

Answer 4

founded Uni of Glasgow and sallies in st Andrews.
came to throne at a young age.
struggles with the Douglas clan
ends up killing Douglas unlawfully- taints his fabby reign

Question 5

James III

Answer 5

unpopular and ineffective
unwilling to administer justice fairly
pursuing alliance with England led to disastrous relations inside country

Question 6

good part of James iii?

Answer 6

married Margaret of Denmark and made orkney and shetland Scottish

Question 7

James IV

Answer 7

successful reign but died in battle at Flooded
finally brought lord of the isles under control
anglo-sottish relations remained stable

Question 8

Henry IV was first to what?

Answer 8

be non French, succeeded Richard but no evidence he killed, dealing with rebellions a lot, had a disfiguring skin disease

Question 9

Henry V

Answer 9

assumed control of the country after father’s death, war with France in 1415-> came close to conquering France, normandy became English for first time in 500 years

Question 10

Henry VI

Answer 10

inherited 100 years war
saw height of English power in France
timid and shy
came into complaints about his running of the country
wars of the roses began in 1459 - shows breakdown in law and order

Question 11

Edward IV

Answer 11

first Yorkist king of England, violence of wars of roses
reigned twice, first time lost out because people had remained loyal to Henry VI
Lancastrain line had been extinguished, only other opposition living in exile
‘method and order’- great ruler

Question 12

sources?

Answer 12

jack cade- proclamation of grievances 1450
parliamentary declaration concerning the killing of Douglas by James II 1452
Richard duke of York claims the throne (1460) from the second register of John whet hamster abbot of st albans
Henry VI by John Blacman

Question 13

Jack Cade

Answer 13

pop revolution led by Jack cade, demonstrated grievances against Henry VI’s rule and financial strains. loss of normans under Henry VI was a psychological blow. wanted to end government corruption but in the end were just sent home

Question 14

parliamentary declaration about Henry II

Answer 14

they are claiming that he killed Douglas after the safe conduct had been nulled, everyone ‘saw it happen’. said that it was Douglasses own fault

Question 15

Richard duke of York claims the throne in 1460

Answer 15

thinks he is most important in entire realm, stays in the kings chambers and is frowned upon

Question 16

Henry VI by John blacken

Answer 16

simple man, didnt do crafty things, very bountiful with gifts, lost England and France .. but calmly!! dressed like a townsman