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21 Cards in this Set
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Edward Duke of York |
• King Edward IV in 1461. • 12 y/o son, Edward V, surpassed him but was too young and taken care of by advisors and mom. • Brother, Richard Duke of Gloucester, took care of the kingdom until Edward V could. |
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Richard Duke of Gloucester |
• Richard III, King Edward IV's brother • Uncle of Henry V • Killed by Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond 1485 |
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Lambert Simnel |
• Claimed to be Earl of Warwick • Excecuted for treason, beheaded as a noble |
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Perkin Warbeck |
• Claimed to be Richard Duke of York, Richard IV, one of the Princes in the Tower • Plan by York • Hung as a commoner for treason |
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War of Roses (1455 - 1485) |
• English Civil War • Lancashire vs Duke of York • Their symbols are a white and red rose • Margaret, the queen, was fighting for the throne with the Lancashire army • Duke of York won |
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Katherine of Valoy |
• Widow of King Henry V • Mother of Henry VI • Married Owen Tudor |
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Henry VI |
• Son of Katherine of Valoy and Owen Tudor • Sickly and considered incapable • Married Margaret of Anjou • Uncles wanted to take over • Had panic attacks and other fits • Stayed in a tower and prayed until he was killed |
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Katherine of Anjou |
• Warrior Queen • Lancashire • Lost War of Roses • Fled to France for life |
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Richard Duke of York |
• Helped run the country while Henry VI was having issues • Caused peasant revolt after Henry VI's heir was born • Used army to dispose of peasant army and gain Henry VI's trust • There was an agreement that Richard would be heir to the throne but its legitimacy is vague • Insisted on having the crown during Henry VI's fits but Margaret refused • Used French mercenaries • Dies and is surpassed by son Edward |
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Edward, Son of Richard Duke of York |
• Took up fighting against Margaret after father died • Won throne from Margaret • Tasked brother, Richard Duke of Gloucester, with killing Henry VI • Oppressed nobles with high taxes so they could rise against him • Sons named Richard and Edward |
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Richard Duke of Gloucester |
• Brother of Edward Duke of York • Killed Henry VI • Staged a kidnapping of his nephews • Had them killed while staying they were sick • Hated because everyone suspected • Unsuccessfully attempted to make amends with nobles • Overthrown by Jasper and Henry Tudor (Owen Tudor's grandchildren) |
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Henry VII |
• Grandson of Owen Tudor • Fantastic business man, spared money, and was rich • Left people alone so long as they behaved • Also somewhat of w mafia boss who let people live so long as he got money, even had muscle lackeys • Physical and mental decline after wife died • Died 1509 |
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Elizabeth |
• English girl married to King Edward • Richard Duke of Gloucester attacked her and her children and was threatened into giving them up |
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Elizabeth of York |
• Wife if Henry VII • Used her to spit the York nobles but they liked each other |
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Henry VIII |
• Not the original heir but outlived his brother Arthur • Handsome and educated • Wasn't educated to be the king but knew he had power and money • Married Catherine of Argon, his widow sister in law • Had only one daughter and was so tired of failing to secure a male heir that he fooled around and even spoiled his illegitimate son • Tried to impress the pants off King Francois to mend their historical political ties. • Defender of the Church and Champion of church after fighting against Martin Luther and protestants/humanitarians |
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John Cabbot |
• Sailed around • Found America in 1497 |
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Thomas Wolsey |
• Henry VIII's almoner and eventually chief advisor • Cardinal of church but climbed ranks due to Henry • Became Archbishop of York and Canterbury |
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1509 |
Henry VII died |
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1455 - 1485 |
War of Roses |
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1497 |
Cabot discovered bits of America |
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De la Pole |
• York imposter plans |
