AQA A-Level History 7042
1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796
1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
1K The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
1L The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564
2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715
2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
2N Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980
2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
Richard of York and His Claim to the Throne
- 3 things to know
- Component 2
Overview
Recall questions on the losses English nobles suffered in Normandy and on York's descent, wealth and appointment to Ireland.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What position did Richard of York hold from 1447, and how was this appointment perceived?
What was one source of rivalry between York and Somerset regarding access to the king?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 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
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
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
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
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
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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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