Outbreak of War (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Date of First Battle of St Albans
Date of First Battle of St Albans
22nd May 1455
Year of Battle of Heworth
Year of Battle of Heworth
1453
When Henry VI had first mental breakdown
When Henry VI had first mental breakdown
1453
When Somerset made Chief Advisor
When Somerset made Chief Advisor
1450
Main aim of First Battle of St Albans
Main aim of First Battle of St Albans
To become Chief Minister
Key noble killed at St Albans
Key noble killed at St Albans
Duke of Somerset
Where Margaret set up her court
Where Margaret set up her court
Coventry
Date York crowned Henry at St Paul's
Date York crowned Henry at St Paul's
25 May 1455
When York's 2nd protectorate ended
When York's 2nd protectorate ended
February 1456
Why Yorkists won at St Albans
Why Yorkists won at St Albans
King's forces outnumbered; lacked archers; element of surprise