How significant was the first battle of St Albans in the power struggle between the houses of Lancaster and York in the years 1455 to 1459?
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Introduction
Most significant event
* define power struggle and then say other factors, ensuing they relate to power struggle between the houses
* are there other events that change the power dynamic more than the Battle of St Albans
* define power struggle and then say other factors, ensuing they relate to power struggle between the houses
* are there other events that change the power dynamic more than the Battle of St Albans
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Point One
Agree paragraph
* highlighted court division
* is essentially the start of the houses and although some may say this means that the power struggle wouldnât be very developed at this point, it signifies the fact that there is a power struggle and sets up the landscape for the rest of the WOTR
* creates a âbattleâ schema that lasts throughout this period as now battles become regular between the two houses
* negative impact on the image of the king as he cannot control his court and is weak as he lost the battle of St Albans
* highlighted court division
* is essentially the start of the houses and although some may say this means that the power struggle wouldnât be very developed at this point, it signifies the fact that there is a power struggle and sets up the landscape for the rest of the WOTR
* creates a âbattleâ schema that lasts throughout this period as now battles become regular between the two houses
* negative impact on the image of the king as he cannot control his court and is weak as he lost the battle of St Albans
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Point 2
Disagree paragraph
* Another event that has a larger effect on the power struggle e.g is there an event that massively changes the dynamic of the relationship between the two houses
* Parliament of Devils: forces violence as the lords have been attainted
* highlights the Lancastrian house taking back their power and royal advantage
* more significant than the first battle as the power struggle is worsened
* however, the PoD isnât possible without the battle of St Albans because the conflict wouldnât have to developed to such an extreme point without the original Yorkist triumph
* Another event that has a larger effect on the power struggle e.g is there an event that massively changes the dynamic of the relationship between the two houses
* Parliament of Devils: forces violence as the lords have been attainted
* highlights the Lancastrian house taking back their power and royal advantage
* more significant than the first battle as the power struggle is worsened
* however, the PoD isnât possible without the battle of St Albans because the conflict wouldnât have to developed to such an extreme point without the original Yorkist triumph
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Point 3
Disagree Paragraph
* It could also be argued that the Yorkist claim to the throne that led to the Act of Accord is a more significant event as it changed the inheritance of the crown and increased Yorkist power
* However, it had the same outcome of before as there were still battles which makes the act void because it didnât cause any changes
* It could also be argued that the Yorkist claim to the throne that led to the Act of Accord is a more significant event as it changed the inheritance of the crown and increased Yorkist power
* However, it had the same outcome of before as there were still battles which makes the act void because it didnât cause any changes
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Conclusion
The battle of St Albans is highly significant as shown by how much it impacted the power struggle and impacted more than other events