Edward IV Notes- First Reign- How do we account for the disaffection of Warwick and Clarence?

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WARWICK
WARWICK
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What did what historians state about the King's marriage and how quickly Warwick was expelled from the governance of the realm?
-Kleineke, -Marriage didn't see Warwick's abrupt expulsion ,
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What dud Kleineke suggest the marriage did in terms of political balance?
He suggests it redressed the political balance which had in the first years of the reign seen the earl become the most over-mighty,
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Was Warwick out of the King's favour then?
No- He continued to be pre-eminent and his brother continue to enjoy the King's favour, but this favour had to be shared with others
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Although contradictory, what does Kleineke suggests about Edward's intentions with the marriage?
No suggestion Edward's marriage consciously turned against the Nevilles,
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How does Hicks disagree with Klieneke based on this political balance and his marriage?
Edward's patronage of his wife's family represented a deliberate policy of providing a political counterbalance,
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What does Kleineke suggest about the nature of Edward in terms of liking/ disliking Warwick?
Edward was easy-going, but if he took a dislike to a man, he would act with considerable ruthlessness. He suggests Edward may have harboured similar feelings towards the Earl of Warwick
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While Warwick had pre-eminence in court, in what area was he waning in power and why?
Foreign policy, -THe removal of the Lancastrian threat mid 1460 gave Edward greater freedom to conduct foreign policy,
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Continuing reason 1 for Warwicks dissaffection, which is Edward's marriage, which country did Warwick heavily support good relations with?
France and Louis XI
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What was Warwick's relationship with France like?
Louis Xi had invested heavily in Warwick, so much so he believed himself the 'arbiter of English policy'.
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For reason 2 of Warwicks disaffection, what was occuring in France at the time?
There was a civil war in France
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Who did Warwick support?
An alliance with France
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However, what dud Edward release about public opinion and an alliance with France?
Edward realised public opinion didn't want an alliance wth France,
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At first, what was Edward's response to the civil war?
He wa aloof, sending representatives to France, Brittany and Burgundy
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Who did Margaret's and her family support an alliance with?
Burgundy
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Was Burgundy always open to negotiation?
It was originally Lancastrian supportive, but it opened up negotiations with his widowed sister Margaret, creating a marriage alliance,
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When did France realise he was out of favour?
Parliamentary prohibition of goods from Burgundy were annulled, -French ambassadors were ignored by Edward,
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In 1468, what treaties di Edward conclude?
Burgundy, Brittany, Aragon, Castile, Naples, Scotland, Denmark and the Empure, ready to invade France and reinstate his ancestor's claim
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What is another reason for the disaffeection of Warwick based on his brother?
Richard Neville, Warwick's brother, was sidelined to make negotiations with the French despite there being an alliance already decided
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Who had greater places in negotiations than Warwick or his brohter?
Edward's new noble friends such as Lord Herbert, Stafford and Mountjoy, so the Queen's kin,
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Why was this a turning point accoridng to Hicks?
On the King's part, there may have been bitterness because the Neville's had presumed too much and taken him for granted.
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When did what Burgundian chroniclr suggest Warwick was floating the possibility of replacing Edward by his brother Clarence?
-Jean de Wavrin, -1468
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However, which historian questions this and why?
Kleineke- Warwick too much a politician to not realise the difficultiies of such an arrangement,
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CLARENCE
CLARENCE
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Where was Clarence placed on Edward's accession?
He was placed under Warwick's tutelage, and took up residence in the Warwick household
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What seeds/ ideas were sown in this household?
Warwicks enmity for his brother's queen an family
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How do historans describe Clarence in the 1460s?
Attractive, intelligent and charming youth- He clearly developed an exaggerated view of his own importance
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Was he well rewarded by Edward? Was he happy with these rewards?
He was provided with many estates and titles, -Clarence despite this was still jealous of his little brother's more limited provision, making Edward give him his title instead,
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What positive came out of Edward's marriage for Clarence's position?
Clarence was given a new importance as England's most eligible bachelor in England
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Why would Wariwkc in particular have noted this?
AS he was currently occupied with international marriage diplomacy and the need to find his daugher's marriages in a depleting marriage market
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What was the obvious marriage candidate for Clarence? What would this gain for him?
One of Warwick's 2 daughters- They would half Warwick's lands and estates, and become extrmeley rich
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What was Warwick's views on this marriage?
Supported it- The englihs marriage market was also depleted due to the Queen's Kings recent marriages
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What was Edward's view on the marriage?
He refused to consent to the marriage
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What are some motivation suggestions for Clarence's resentful reaction to the Queen's family?
Love, or Earl of Warwick had persuaded him of the benefits of marriage
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