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Main causes of the wars of the roses
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Genealogy
War in France
Finance
Henry the 6th's personality
Failure to control the nobles
Poor law and order
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Who led the war in france?
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Richard Duke of York 1440-1446
Somerset after 1446
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What happens in 1445
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Henry marries margaret of anjou despit no dowry being paid.
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Henry calls a parliament in 1449 to get money for the war in france
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They attack his advisors
They demand an act of resumption
Only a small tax is granted
so henry dissolves parliament
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What happens to suffolk in 1449-50
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Parliament accuses him of treason
Henry manages to get him exhiled instead of executed
His boet is intercepted and he is killed
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Why was york unhappy
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He is owed £37,667 for the war in france
He has been in ireland since 1445 with no role in government
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When is Cade's rebellion?
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May 1450
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Henry goes mad for the first time
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August 1453
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York' protectorate
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27th March- December 1454
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First battle of St Albans
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22nd May 1455
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Henry reconciles with York and The Nevilles but both sides use the time to build up their forces
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1455-58
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June 1459
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A great council is held at Coventry, York and the nevilles are accused of treason
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Rout of Ludlow
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A royal pardon is offered to the Yorkists that surrender, the soldiers abandon the army
York and the nevilles flee in october 1459
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Parliament of devils
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November 1459
Leading yorkists scentanced to death, their land confiscated and their heirs lose their inheritance
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How do the Yorkists turn their situation around from Calais?
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They use anti-lancastrian propaganda
They build up their forces
Warwick starts a campain of piracy against the french, this gets them money and support
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