Why Edward of York won the Crown in 1461
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- Why did Edward of York win the crown in 1461?
- Henry's Failures as a King
- His inability to lead
- He allowed the rivalry between Somerset and York to escalate
- Didn't stop rivalries between nobles
- His wife made important dicisions for him
- Edward VI's Qualities and Skills
- Edward wasn't tarnished by 10 years of saying one thing and doing another (like his father)
- Was good at making decisions
- Tall, Well-built and handsom
- Excellent soldier who had 'God's blessing'
- Support from the Earl of Warwick
- In 1461, Warwick was the most powerful nobleman in England
- He had Fame and Charisma
- Strong Leader
- He could summon a very large number of fighting men
- Support from London
- Londoners felt that the Lancastrian government favoured foreign merchants over English ones
- Military success at the Battle of Towton
- Edward was a good leader
- Lancastrian archers were at a severe disadvantage
- Richard Duke of York's opposition
- Margret felt threatened by York
- His land was taken from him
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- Henry's Failures as a King
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