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2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499

Richard of York and His Claim to the Throne

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Recall questions on the losses English nobles suffered in Normandy and on York's descent, wealth and appointment to Ireland.

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Key term

What material losses did English nobles suffer from the fall of Normandy?

Key term

What position did Richard of York hold from 1447, and how was this appointment perceived?

Key term

What was one source of rivalry between York and Somerset regarding access to the king?

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  1. 1

    What material losses did English nobles suffer from the fall of Normandy?

    Model answer

    Loss of lands and income they had held in France

  2. 2

    Through which ancestor did Richard, Duke of York claim the throne, and why was this claim arguably stronger than Henry VI's?

    Model answer

    Through Lionel of Antwerp, second surviving son of Edward III, whereas Henry VI descended from John of Gaunt, the third surviving son

  3. 3

    What was Richard of York's economic status among English nobles?

    Model answer

    He was the wealthiest magnate in England, with extensive landholdings in Wales, Ireland, and England

  4. 4

    What position did Richard of York hold from 1447, and how was this appointment perceived?

    Model answer

    Lieutenant of Ireland, which was seen as a form of political exile removing him from influence at court

  5. 5

    When did York return from Ireland, and how did he present himself politically?

    Model answer

    In 1450, without royal permission, positioning himself as a reformer who could address the failures of Henry VI's government

  6. 6

    What was one source of rivalry between York and Somerset regarding access to the king?

    Model answer

    Competition for influence over the king

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