Political Vacuum (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Battles that led to Edward's acceptance as monarch in 1461
Battles that led to Edward's acceptance as monarch in 1461
Towton and Mortimer's Cross
Amount London merchants loaned to Yorkists
Amount London merchants loaned to Yorkists
At least £11,000
Size of Calais garrison controlled by Yorkists
Size of Calais garrison controlled by Yorkists
1000-strong
Foreign powers that supported Queen Margaret
Foreign powers that supported Queen Margaret
France and Scotland
Three northern castles held by Lancastrians
Three northern castles held by Lancastrians
Alnwick, Bamburgh, and Dunstanburgh
What did Sir Ralph Percy do with Dunstanburgh in 1462?
What did Sir Ralph Percy do with Dunstanburgh in 1462?
Passed it to Queen Margaret
Lancastrian lord who switched allegiance to Edward IV
Lancastrian lord who switched allegiance to Edward IV
Lord Rivers
Year Lord Rivers secretly married Jacquetta of Luxemburg
Year Lord Rivers secretly married Jacquetta of Luxemburg
1437
Fine Rivers paid Henry VI for marrying without permission
Fine Rivers paid Henry VI for marrying without permission
£1000
Year Lord Rivers was knighted by Henry VI
Year Lord Rivers was knighted by Henry VI
1426