Edward IV Notes- First Reign and Establishment of Yorkist Power 1461-64

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Was Edward IV born to be King? How mature was he in 1461?
-No, -He was still only a teenager
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How does Hicks describe the ways Edward created his Kingship?
On the Battlefield, and by declaring each success to b God's affirmation of his cause,
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How many parts do Historians divide Edward's first reign into?
2
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What encompasses the first part of his reign?
Opening years, up to his victory at Hexham (1464) and capture of Henry VI (1465), were a series of campaigns against the Lancastrians in Northumberland
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What encompasses the second part of his reign?
His marriage and recorded frictions with Warwick that culminated in the latter's coup in 1469 and 1470 and Edward's deposition
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ESTABLISHMENT OF YORKIST POWER 1461-64
ESTABLISHMENT OF YORKIST POWER 1461-64
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What was the feeling by Edward's subject in the first 12 months of his reign?
There was a large amount of domestic disorder and disaffection, and degree of alarm and apprehension felt by Edward's subjects due to fear of foreign invasion
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How did margaret Paston describe this first year?
'I heard never say of so much robbery and manslaughter in this country as is now within a little time'
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What are the 3 problems that needed resolving?
1) Essential to restore a measure of order to a divided country, including suppressing Lancastrians 2) Prevent intervention by foreign powers, 3) Royal authority had to reach all areas of England, including Shires
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For problem 1, what was the main weakness in these starting few months for why restoring order was difficult?
There were few reliable supporters against the ENglish nobility and gentry
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Who did Edward turn to for this support?
Warwick and the Nevilles
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How reliant was he on the Nevilles and Warwick?
The primary role of Warwick has always been admitted, Edward owing much for their roles in making him King, destroying the Lancastrians and conducting foreign policy
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How were Warwick and the NEvilles treated?
They were greatly rewarded
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What did Ross say about Edward's debt to Warwick and the NEvilles?
The King's debt 'was clearly great', yet cannot ignore the impresion Edward was 'excessively generous' and Warwick 'excessively greedy'
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However, what did Chrimes say to disagree with Ross about this relationship?
Edward was always in charge, even in his early years. However 'wearily' Edward had to walk, and however much Warwick wasthe face of the public regime, the King was 'no mere pawn',
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What was his approach to solve the problem of a lack of disorder?
A policy of conciliation towards his former enemies, including Somerset,
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Was this policy successful?
Not all nobility wished to give up the fight e.g. Jasper Tudor, earl of Pembroke,
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For problem number 2 about foreign powers, what was a real danger based on this and the Lancastrians?
Danger would be increased if the Lancastrians gained foreign support
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What was Edward unable to do due to this risk of attack from abroad?
He was unable to venture on major operations into the more remote areas on his realm to stop disorder,
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Who did both the York and Lancaster house turn to for favour?
King Louis XI of France
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Who was successful in gaining King Louis XI's favour?
Neither- His subtle and baffling policies show him playing each side off against one another, keeping England weak and divided,
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What was Edward's approach to this based on money?
He used the perils of the situation to gain loans from Londoners
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What was also Edward's approach based on safety against France and some examples?
-Extensive defences measures, -E.g. 1462- Watches set and beacons manned along the South and South-East coast, -Preperations for Warwick to go to sea with a patrolling squadron in the Channel,
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For problem number 3 about royal authority, what was government control like?
In some parts of the realm, government control was barley nominal and effective royal administration had collapsed
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In his approach, what did he set up?
A powerful commission of 23 barons and 1 judge to investigate treason and trespasses
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What extent did this commission have control over?
No fewer than 25 counties and 8 cities,
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Were they successful? Give an example
Yes e.g. They uncovered a Lancastrian plot headed by the Earl of Oxford, his son and others, leading to their execution
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