York's Miscalculation in 1452

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  • Why YORK'S attempt to impeach SOMERSET FAILED
    • FEBRUARY 1452: YORK'S ARMY met the King's FORCES at Dartford
    • However, York MISCALCULATED because MOST the Kingdom's POWERFUL NOBLES remained LOYAL to the King
      • This included DUKE of BUCKINGHAM & the NEVILLE EARLS of SALISBURY & WARWICK
    • YORK was OUTNUMBERED & FORCED to SUBMIT
    • People TURNED AGAINST YORK especially AFTER he was COMPELLED to make a public apology in St. Paul's Cathedral
      • He made a SOLOEMN OATH to REMAIN FAITHFUL to the KING
    • Not long after, it was announced that the QUEEN was pregnant which was  HUGE BLOW to York's position as HEIR

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