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Causes of the Wars of the Roses
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A-level History - Medieval (Wars of the roses) Mind Map on Causes of the Wars of the Roses, created by jakecampling on 30/12/2013.
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Causes of the Wars of the Roses
Henry VI is a bad king
Lost a huge amount of money
had to sell the crown jewels
Castor described him as "gentle" and "passive"
Didn't fight
Didn't unite the nobles
Couldn't stop D of Y and D of S fighting
Public opinion
peasants were politically aware
Peasants revolt and Cade's rebellion
Knew what had gone wrong
demands of Cade's rebellion
Supported York
Blamed the Duke of Suffolk
He was murdered
Kings main advisor
No clear chief advisor when Henry VI is ill
Enmity between D of York and the D of Summerset
Summerset lost the 100 years war
Surrendered Normandy without fighting
King supports summerset
Nobles support summerset
Don't want the peasants having their say
Summerset is given the job of chief advisor
York fails to overthrow summerset twice
1451 and 1452
The peasants support York
Henry VI's illness and defeat in France
1453 - England lost the 100 years war
would France invade?
Could Summerset defend England?
1453/4 - Henry VI's mental breakdown
Fighting between Y and S intensifies
A great council is called
To decide how the country should be run
York was declared Protectorate
Had the backing of Warrick and Cromwell
Swears aligance to Edward Prince of Wales
Feuds between nobles
Exeter planned to assasinate York
York had him imprisoned
Threat to the Lancastrians?
Helped split the nobles into two sides
Jan 1454 - Henry VI's recovery
York had to resign
Summerset was released
Ended the relativly stable of York
Mutual fear
Summerset's fear
If HenryVI fell ill again York would have try him for treason
York's fear
Summerset will want revenge
York would have the support of Warrick if he attacked
Leads to the Battle of St Albans
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