York failed in his duty as Protector (1453-1455) (25 marks)
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- Created on: 23-05-16 10:46
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- Failure of York's duty as Protector
- York failed to ensure the STABILITY of govt.
- This was because he fell short of enlisting all but a handful of nobles.
- Majority of noble families stopped to openly support York (to remain 'aloof and cautious).
- Despite his attempts to present himself as the champion of JUSTICE and ENEMY of corruption.
- Majority of noble families stopped to openly support York (to remain 'aloof and cautious).
- This was because he fell short of enlisting all but a handful of nobles.
- York was not able, or didn't want, to deal with the Battle of St Albans independently.
- This was because York blamed Somerset for the Battle.
- Indicates that York tried to transfer his responsibility, rather than claiming any failure for himself. (weakness),
- Despite his short term success of forcing Henry VI's men to negotiate in the Battle.
- This was because York blamed Somerset for the Battle.
- Other factors contributing to York's failure as Protector
- Margaret of Anjou
- When Henry VI suffered his breakdown, she assumed a more active political role.
- She took York's power as Protector
- Suggesting she wouldn't let York do his job properly, and gave him no choice but to give his power away.
- Showing York did not completely fail as Protector.
- However, this shows York was WEAK
- This was because he couldn't stand his authority against a woman
- Unusual, as women, (even Queens) were seen as 2nd class citizens, who were completely dependent upon and answered to men, in 1400s.
- This was because he couldn't stand his authority against a woman
- Suggesting she wouldn't let York do his job properly, and gave him no choice but to give his power away.
- However, this shows York was WEAK
- This was because he couldn't stand his authority against a woman
- Unusual, as women, (even Queens) were seen as 2nd class citizens, who were completely dependent upon and answered to men, in 1400s.
- This was because he couldn't stand his authority against a woman
- Henry VI RECOVERY in December 1454.
- This brought an end to York's role as Protectorate.
- This was also due to Margaret's persuasion to Henry VI to exclude York from decision making.
- This meant that Henry VI was now able to rule himself, and no longer needed him.
- Shows Henry VI as weak, as he publicly recognized York's importance as Protector.
- Suggests York was successful to an extent, as his work was liked by the King.
- Shows that it may NOT have been York's actions that ultimately caused his filure.
- This was also due to Margaret's persuasion to Henry VI to exclude York from decision making.
- This meant that Henry VI was now able to rule himself, and no longer needed him.
- Shows Henry VI as weak, as he publicly recognized York's importance as Protector.
- Suggests York was successful to an extent, as his work was liked by the King.
- This was also due to Margaret's persuasion to Henry VI to exclude York from decision making.
- This was also due to Margaret's persuasion to Henry VI to exclude York from decision making.
- This brought an end to York's role as Protectorate.
- Margaret of Anjou
- York failed to ensure the STABILITY of govt.
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