Main problems up to 1450

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  • Created on: 08-06-19 18:13
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  • Main problems up to 1450
    • France
      • Death of Henry V in 1422
      • Joan of Arc retook French territories under Henry VI
      • Loss of manpower
      • Costs
        • By 1450 England was in huge debt with no gains in France
      • 1450 Loss of Normandy
        • York-Somerset Rivalry
        • Loss of prestige for Henry VI
      • Fear of French invasion
    • Henry VI
      • Became King at only 9 monhts old
        • Never seen a ruling monarch
        • Weak
        • very pious
      • Gave out too much Patronage
        • Land
        • Money
        • Titles
      • Dominated by 'evil advisors'
        • Seen as selfish and wanting to benefit themselves
          • Duke of Suffolk
          • Duke of Somerset
      • Council ruled
        • Rivalry between nobles
        • Debate about France
          • Duke of Gloucester wanted war with France
          • Duke of Bedford wanted peace with France
    • Duke of Suffolk
      • blamed for the losses in France
        • exiled then murdered by pirates
          • Body left on a Kentish beach in Dover, stripped and beheaded
      • Accused of taking too much money from the King
        • exiled then murdered by pirates
          • Body left on a Kentish beach in Dover, stripped and beheaded
    • Cade Rebellion 1450
      • Led by Jack Cade
      • Response to Henry Vi's 'evil advisors'
      • wanted Richard, Duke of York to become the chief minister

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