Edward IV Second Reign

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Edward IV 1471 to 1483
Nobility
- Edward IV 1471 to 1483
Finance
Foreign Involvement
Why did Edward regain the throne?
Henry's incompetence
- Why did Edward regain the throne?
Warwick
Support
Military Prowess
Luck
Help for invasion to England from Burgundy
- Foreign Involvement
Used nobility to control large areas
- Nobility
Excluded himself from local power
Increase authority
- Excluded himself from local power
Used gentry as eyes and ears
Concerned with anything threatening political stability
Criticised for failing to punish anyone greater than him
Trade and agriculture increased
- Edward benefited from this
- Finance
Edward benefited from this
More income from custom duties
- Trade and agriculture increased
Benevolences showed Edward's security
Wealth: financial competence
Contrasted to Henry VI
- Wealth: financial competence
Splendour at court
- Aware of importance after exile in Burgundy
Combined Burgundy and Brittany against France
- Help for invasion to England from Burgundy
Improved trade
- Combined Burgundy and Brittany against France
Treaty of Picquigny, '75
Peace and eldest daughter to marry Dauphin
- Treaty of Picquigny, '75
Planned campaign to stop Scottish attack, '81
Gloucester attempted to kill James III
- Planned campaign to stop Scottish attack, '81
Edward couldn't help Burgundy because of Scotland
Treaty of Picquigny scrapped
- Edward couldn't help Burgundy because of Scotland
Exchequer changed to Chamber
- +70,000/annum
Solvent by end of reign
Clarence executed: treason, '78

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