5 what problems did the nobility cause 1445-50

Duke of Gloucester:

Humphrey of Lancaster

Henry VI uncle - heir to throne

1390-1447

Wanted war with France even though no one else did and was arrested in 1447 to silence him and he died of a stroke (or murder)

Duke of York:

Richard of York

1411-1460

Believed he should have inherited the French and English throne and was not happy at being constantly removed from throne throughout Henry VI illness and recoveries

Duke of Suffolk:

William

1396-1450

Was the lord chamberlain but was later accused of murdering Gloucester and was accused of being a traitor. He was then accused of many of the failures in Henry VIs reign and was exiled but was beheaded during exile

Duke of Buckingham:

Humphrey

1402-1460

Helped to keep peace between nobles and was in charge of military functions in France but was killed in the battle of Northampton

Earl of Warwick:

Richard

1428-1471

Warwick was very relevant in the wars of the roses as he was very prevalent on the Yorkist side at the beginning of the war, but then betrayed Edward and moved to the Lancastrian side. He was killed in the battle of Barnet

Duke of Somerset:

Edmund Beaufort

1404-1444

Henry VI Cousin

Was a very relevant member of the military in the Hundred years war with France and was the maternal grandfather of Henry VII but was blamed for the disastrous losses in France . He died of potential suicide after a campaign in France in 1444.