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2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499

Edward IV and the Woodville Marriage

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Overview

Recall questions on the start of Edward's personal rule and on the secret marriage that offended Warwick and the nobility.

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Key term

What caused resentment among the established nobility following the Woodville marriage?

Key term

What was the key difference between Warwick and Edward IV regarding foreign policy?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Following which battle and event did Edward IV begin his personal rule in 1461?

    Model answer

    His victory at the Battle of Towton and his subsequent coronation.

  2. 2

    In what year did Edward IV secretly marry Elizabeth Woodville?

    Model answer

    1464.

  3. 3

    Why was Edward IV's marriage to Elizabeth Woodville considered controversial?

    Model answer

    She was a Lancastrian widow of relatively low noble status.

  4. 4

    How did Edward IV's secret marriage to Elizabeth Woodville affect Warwick's diplomatic efforts?

    Model answer

    It undermined Warwick's negotiations for a French marriage alliance for the king.

  5. 5

    What caused resentment among the established nobility following the Woodville marriage?

    Model answer

    The Woodville family rapidly gained titles, lands, and advantageous marriages.

  6. 6

    How did the rise of the Woodvilles affect Warwick's position at court?

    Model answer

    It reduced his influence at court and his access to royal patronage.

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