Origins of the Wars of the Roses - Henry VI
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- Created on: 31-12-12 13:00
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- Origins of Conflict - Henry VI
- Claim to throne:
- Had a rival claim to the throne with Richard Duke of York, meaning he could be thrown off.
- Foreign Policy:
- 1453- lost all French lands except Calais. Lost lands gained by his father in 100 years war - UNPOPULAR
- Margaret of Anjou
- had to surrender Maine in return for the marriage- received no dowry (TREATY OF TOURS 1444)
- Personality
- Meek, pious, easily manipulated, no military or political skills, catatonic schizophrenia
- Had to have a protector - Duke of York
- Meek, pious, easily manipulated, no military or political skills, catatonic schizophrenia
- Financial problems:
- Royal revenue had dropped by two thirds since the start of his reign. crown virtually bankrupt
- by 1450, was £372,000 in debt
- Royal revenue had dropped by two thirds since the start of his reign. crown virtually bankrupt
- Management of nobles
- dominated by favourites, which created rivalry between factions
- powerful men excluded from favour- dangerous
- York replaced by Somerset in command over France - BITTERNESS
- feuding families e.g Percies v.s Nevilles
- dominated by favourites, which created rivalry between factions
- Claim to throne:
- had to surrender Maine in return for the marriage- received no dowry (TREATY OF TOURS 1444)
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