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What title did
Richard
Duke of York
gain in 1415?
Duke of York
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From whom did
Richard Duke of York
inherit the title
Earl of March
?
His
father
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Who was
Richard Duke of York
a descendant of?
Anne Mortimer
and
Richard, Earl of Cambridge
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Why did
Richard Duke of York
gain the title Duke of York in
1415
?
His uncle
Edward Duke of York
died in 1415
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What was
Richard Duke of York's
role during the
Hundred Years' War
?
He was appointed
Lieutenant of France
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What was the outcome of
Richard Duke of York's
efforts in France?
He failed to maintain English control in
Normandy
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Who replaced
Richard Duke of York
as Lieutenant of France in
1445
?
Edmund Beaufort
, Duke of Somerset
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Why did
Richard Duke of York
resent
Somerset's
appointment?
He blamed Somerset for further losses in France
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What political faction was
Richard
Duke of York
involved with at the English court?
Political factionalism
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What was the nature of
York's
rivalry with
Somerset
?
York believed Somerset's mismanagement caused the loss of territories
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What position was
York
appointed to in
1447
?
General Lieutenant of Ireland
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How did
York
feel about his exile to Ireland?
He felt frustrated by his exclusion from English affairs
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What event in
1450
indicated a shift in
York's
political ambitions?
Jack Cade's Rebellion
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How did
Cade's
followers view
Richard Duke of York
during the rebellion?
They believed he could bring
better governance
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What was
York's
initial relationship with
Henry VI
?
He was loyal and served as a capable leader
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What caused tension between
York
and
Henry VI
?
York felt excluded from the king's inner circle
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Why was
York
considered a potential alternative ruler?
He was a descendant of
Edward III
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What title did
Edmund Beaufort
hold in
1444
?
Earl of Somerset
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What title did
Edmund Beaufort
gain in
1448
?
Duke of Somerset
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What was
Edmund Beaufort's
role in the
Hundred Years' War
?
He was a military commander in France
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What was the outcome of
Somerset's
leadership in France?
He faced a series of failures, including the loss of
Normandy
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What was the
Treaty of Tours
, and why was it unpopular?
It forced England to make territorial concessions, including
Maine
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How did
Somerset's
influence at court affect his relationships with other nobles?
It caused friction, especially with
Richard Duke of York
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What was
Somerset's
relationship with
Henry VI
?
He was one of Henry VI's closest advisors
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How did
Somerset's
military failures affect his standing with
Henry VI
?
Henry VI continued to favor Somerset despite the failures
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What was the nature of the rivalry between
York
and
Somerset
?
York accused Somerset of
treason
for the losses in France
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How did
Somerset's
relationship with
Queen Margaret
affect his position?
It made him a target for
York
and his supporters
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What was the general perception of
Somerset
among the nobility?
He was blamed for the financial and military crises
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What titles did
William de la Pole
hold?
Earl of Suffolk and
Duke of Suffolk
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What role did
William de la Pole
play in the
Hundred Years' War
?
He served as a commander in France
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What was
William de la Pole's
involvement in the siege of
Orléans
?
He was present during the siege, which was a turning point in the war
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What was the significance of the
Treaty of Tours
for
William de la Pole
?
He was a key diplomat in negotiating it
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How did the
Treaty of Tours
affect
William de la Pole's
reputation?
It led to criticism and was seen as a
humiliating concession
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What was
William de la Pole's
role at
Henry VI's
court?
He became a dominant figure controlling access to the king
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What were the consequences of the loss of
Normandy
for
William de la Pole
?
He was blamed for poor management and bad decisions
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What happened to
William de la Pole
in
1450
?
Parliament attempted to impeach him for treason
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How did
Henry VI
respond to the impeachment attempt against
Suffolk
?
He banished Suffolk for
five years
instead of allowing execution
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What was the outcome of
Suffolk's
banishment?
He was
murdered
after his ship was intercepted
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What was
Suffolk's
relationship with
Henry VI
?
He was one of Henry VI's closest and most trusted advisors
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How did
Suffolk's
relationship with
Queen Margaret
affect his position?
It strengthened his influence at court
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