War of the roses
Gives breif description of King Henry VI, Margret Of Anjou, Prince Edward (Prince of Wales), Richard- Duke of York, William de la Pole- Duke of Suffolk, Warwick, Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville and Richard III
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- Britain in the Middle Ageswar of the roseshenry viedward ivrichard iiiMargret of anjouelizabeth woodvillesuffolkusurper
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- Created on: 14-01-14 18:20
King Henry VI
- personality= Gentle pious man (weak leader)
- Baby king ( france and England) --> manipulated by his uncles
- Lost france --> FATHER'S BIGGEST SUCCESS
- married Magret of Anjou --> french
- Financial weakness--> over spent on friends gifts ( MASSIVE DEBT)
- could fix local disputes --> percy and Neville's
- Unpopular friends -> Suffolk + Margret on Anjou
- Jack cades rebellion --> Killed Henry's Favourite ( couldn't protect his own men)
- When ill lord protector was Richard duke of york
- Had on going conflict with Ricard duke of york who wanted the throne
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Margret of Anjou
- Married Henry VI and gave him a son "Prince Edward, Prince of Wales"
- Daughter of a French prince
- Not well liked though to be manipulating the king
- Friends with Suffolk
- Main aim is to put son on throne
- Tried to build up support in scotland
- Eventually fled to france with son
- Made plans with warwick to put Henry Vi back on throne, which failed as Warwick, Henry VI and her son died
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Prince Edward, Price of wales
- Birth meant Richard Duke of York wouldn't be heir to throne
- Son of Henry VI and Magret of Anjou
- Married Anne neville (Warwick's daughter)
- Died in Tewkesbury 1471
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Richard, Duke of york
- Heir presumptive to Henry VI until his son was born (Prince Edward)
- York titles of Guardian of the coast of Normandy, Regent of France and Lieutenant of Ireland.
- He was popular, powerful and had a lot of land
- Related to the neville family via marriage
- Main competitor to Henry Vi crown
- When captured the king managed to make him his heir presumptive again
- Didn't go down well with Margret who re-attacked eventually killing York in Wakefield
- Was succeeded by his son Edward IV
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Duke of Suffolk, William de la pole
- Arranged Henry's marriage to Margret of Anjou
- Main enemies was york and others who didn't agree with the marriage
- Held many important titles in office
- KEY ADVISOR
- Blamed for all of Englands issues with France and would have been executed
- BUT henry VI intervened to save his favourite.
- Was eventually banished, but was murdered before he left.
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Warwick
- Called "kingmaker"
- Eldest son of Earl of Salisbury
- helped Edward IV become king
- Turned against Edward when he married Elizabeth Woodville as he was planning for Ed to marry a french princess --> ed to him looking like a fool
- Ed wanted to side with Burgundy instead of France like Warwick wanted
- He started to see his power dwindle and Earl rivers gain more --> took his brother's title
- Warwick couldn't find suitable matches for his daughters as Woodville's family dominated the market
- Ed tried to keep him on his side with protectorship of lord Lovell --> gave land and power
- warwick decided to rebel -> robin of Resedale
- Got Ed's brother on his side (Clarence) and got him to marry his eldest daughter
- Everyone turned against warwick and he fled to france
- Joined sides with magret of anjou (solidified with marriage between her son and his daughter)
- Eventually took power back and ED fled to Flanders Burgundy
- HOWEVER, MofA didn't come over quickly from France whereas Ed came back quicker with limited resources
- Killed Warwick in Barnet 1471
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Edward IV -> 1st reign
- Son of Richard, Duke of York
- Ed successfully ended lancastrian opposition
- Ed was merciful to his opponents--> gave some there land back
- Reward many of his own people Herbet king's deputy & Hasting kings chamberlain.
- Captured Henry VI and put him in the tower of London
- Married Elizabeth Woodville who had no title, previous marriage to Lancastrian knight with two sons
- Gave her father Earl Rivers more power
- Allied with Burgundy sealed with a marriage of his sister
- Edward faced growing opposition from Warwick (over mighty subject)
- Tried to soften his up by giving him wardship over lord Lovell
- Warwick persuaded duke of Clarence ( eds brother ) to marry his daughter ( against ed)
- He was captured in Edgecote during robin of resedale rebellion, but Warwick couldn't commit regicide
- Warwick and Clarence where forced to flee to France
- BUT they came back and attacked Ed unsuspectedly and made him flee to Flanders
- ED returned and crushed Warwick's army and then Magret of anjou when she landed in England --> EVENTUALLY WON
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Edward IV ->2nd reign
- Sent his relatives to different section of England so they would be no chance of over mighty subjects and the king had a presence everywhere
- much peace and security during his reign
- less in need of money from government unlike predecessors managed to create his own wealth
- called parliament only six times
- invaded France, but ended up getting a 7 yr truce and got a pension of £10,000, but married his daughter (never happened)
- Scotland threat neutralised with marriage to his daughter, but issues with Gloucester taking victory and control of Berwick.
- Ed became ill quickly leaving the title to his 12yr son, but asked for his brother (Richard to be his protector against his wife's wishes.
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Elizabeth Woodville
- Originally married to Lancastrian knight
- Had two children
- Married Edward in secret
- She came from no high standing background
- She brought many family members who wanted to be rewarded
- Earl of warwick hated her
- After her husbands Death she went into refuge at westminster abbey with her children
- However her eldest son had been taken away to the tower of London to be joined by his brother
- Eventually The boys died ( maybe murdered by Richard III) in the tower
- Allowing Richard to become usurper
- However Richard III was killed and Henry VII took over, who married Elizabeth daughter Elizabeth duke of york
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Richard III
- Edward IV brother
- He won many battles Barnet and Tewkesbury
- During Edward's reign he was stationed in the North -> stop rebellions
- After his brothers death he was made Guardian and lord protector of prince Edward ( his nephew)
- This decision made Elizabeth Woodville very mad -> became enemies
- The young prince and his brother were taken to the tower of London
- The boys both "mysteriously" died -> could be Richard?
- Richard was crowned King -> not very popular (usurper)
- Created bail system
- unliked as northern king "the cat, the rat and Lovell our dog rule all England under the Hog"
- His only son and wife died
- Intended to marry Elizabeth of York (His niece)
- Killed in the battle of Bosworth
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