2 1455-1459 uneasy peace

In York's second protectorate what did he try to reduce Anjou's expenditure to?

10 000 marks

What was the name of Bonville's lawyer, who was killed by the Courtenay's?

Nicholas Radford

Who did Anjou make Keeper of the Privy Seal in 1456?

Laurence Booth (her private Secretary)

Who did Anjou make Treasurer of England in 1456?

Earl of Shrewsbury, then Wiltshire in 1458

Over which castle did Edmund Tudor seize from York in 1456?

Carmarthan Castle

Who seized the castle back from Tudor, for York?

William Herbert and Walter Devereux

In what month and year did the mayor of Coventry had to intervene to stop Somerset from attacking York?

December 1456

In 1457, Henry VI gave what castle to Pembroke, but the Yorkists refused to surrender it?

Denbigh Castle

What date was Loveday?

25th (24th) March 1458

How much did York pay for compensation to Somerset's widow?

5000 marks

In October 1458 what acts of Piracy did Warwick carry out?

Attacked Castillon Fleet and raided the Hanseatic league

What month in 1459 was there a Great council meeting arranged that the Yorkists were not invited?

June

What date was the battle at Blore Heath?

23rd September 1459

Where was Salisbury heading when he was intercepted at Blore Heath?

Ludlow Castle

Who died at Blore Heath?

Lord Audley

Who had the bigger army at Blore Heath?

Lanc - 10 000, Y - 3000-4000 men

How many Lancastrians/ Yorkists died at Blore Heath?

2000 Lanc, 1000 Y

What date was Ludford Bridge?

12th October 1459

Why did a number of Yorksits flee the battle at Ludford Bridge?

King was present at the battle/saw his banner

What was the name of the leader of the Calais troops who deserted York?

Andrew Trollope

Where did Warwick and Salisbury flee after Ludford bridge?

Calais (York Ireland)

What month was the Parliament of Devils held?

November

How many attainders were passed at the Parliament of Devils?

27

Following the Parliament of Devils, who was appointed Lieutenant of Ireland?

Earl of Wiltshire

Who was given Salisbury's lands in the north?

Sir Ralph Gray - Salisbury's former retainer, to pay for defending against Scotland

In what month did Warwick travel to Ireland to discuss the next campaign with York?

March 1460

Who attacked Sandwich destroying the Lancastrian fleet in June 1460 to ensure a place for the Yorkist invasion?

William Neville, Lord Fauconberg (Lord John Dynham too)

How many men landed at Sandwich with March and Salisbury in June 1460?

2000 men

What was the name of the Lord sent to stop Warwick, but joined his forces?

Lord Cobham

How many men were in Warwick's army by the time he reached London?

40 000

What date was the Battle of Northampton?

10th July 1460

Who switched sides to join the Yorkists at the Battle of Northampton?

Lord Grey

Which Lancastrian nobles were killed in the Battle of Northampton?

Buckingham, Shrewsbury, Egremont, Beaumont

With the Yorkists back in control of Henry, who was made chancellor?

George Neville (replaced Archbishop Bourchier)

Who was appointed Treasurer in 1460?

Viscount Henry Bourchier (Earl of Essex), replaced Treasurer

What month and year was the Act of Accord?

October 1460

What date was Wakefield?

30th December 1460

Who died at Wakefield?

York, Rutland and Salisbury

What was the name given to Margaret's army as it was moving south?

Northern Host

How many men did the Northern Host have, according to some contemporary sources?

80 000

What date was the battle of Mortimer's Cross?

2nd February 1461?

Which Lancastrian was killed at the battle of Mortimer's cross?

Owen Tudor

Which gentry fought with Edward at the battle of mortimer's cross?

Sir William Herbert and Sir William Devereux

What date was the Second Battle of St Albans?

17th February 1461

Who betrayed Warwick at the Second Battle of St Albans?

Sir Henry Lovelace

Whose execution was ordered by Prince Edward after the Second battle of St Albans?

Lord Bonville

What date was Edward proclaimed King by Parliament?

4th March 1461

What positions did Edward grant Warwick?

Great Chamberlain of England, Captain of Dover, Lord Warden of the Cinque ports, and he remained Captain of Calais.

Who was killed at the battle of Ferrybridge?

Lord Clifford

What date was the Battle of Towton?

29th March 1461

How many were killed at Towton?

28 000

What bridge was broken by the Lancastrians, but led to many of their deaths at Towton?

Tadcaster

Which Lancastrian nobles were killed at Towton?

Northumberland, Egremont, Lord Dacre (Devon and Wiltshire were executed the day after)

Which northern noble was shown mercy after Towton?

Sir Ralph Percy (Northumberland's brother) Lord Rivers later pardoned

What date was Edward coronated?

28th June 1461