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History (Wars of the Roses) the Fall of the House of Lancaster.

The Fall of House Lancaster 1450-1471

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The background and the main events of the Wars of the Roses

Yr12- fall of the House of Lancaster. Background events, interpretations, main events.

Three units:

Origins of conflict 1450-1459

War of the Barons 1459-1461

Triumph of the Yorkists 1461-71

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EoW, DoS and Calais

priority of gov= win back Calais5th Oct- DoSomerset appointed captain of Calais.DoS (+Andrew Trollope switched sides) to lay siege on CalaisDefence of Lord Fauconberg (EoW uncle)- heavy military experience Jan 1460- reinforcements but prevented by Yorkist raid on Sandwich.Raiders recaptured EoW impounded shipsMarch 1460- EoW went to Ireland.23 April 1460- Battle of Newnham Bridge- DoS defeated- retreated.

What was Yorkist Propaganda?

Campaign launched to undermine H6Blamed 'evil counsellors' and overtaxingUsed 1 of Cades manifestos Popular balladsarguments wearing thin- same argument being used for 10 years.

When did the Yorkists return and who supported them?

16 June 1460- Forces landed at Sandwich,Kent receiving little opposition. Travelled into LondonLondon was in economic depression and 2nd July Lancs retreated to tower of London, the king had already left. Lanc Lords bombarded the city from tower.