Impact on English politics of emerging power of Richard DOY

Cards (3)

    • 1451 - returned to England
    • Many grievances - owed lots of money for services in France
    • Aim = removal of Somerset - supported by HOCommons - BUT short-lived
    • H6 ignored demands of Parl
    • DOY resorted to force = FAILURE
    • defeated by royal army
    • April 1454- appointed Protector of Eng - H6 ill
    • Attempted to rally nobility for a governing council - FAILED due to growth of factions
    • Tried to restore order in North between Nevilles + Percys - seen as taking sides with Nevilles - app R.Neville (EOSalis) as Chancellor of England
    • York = Captain of Calais - imprisoned DOS
    • 1455 - H6 health restored + protectorate = abrupt end - MOA ensured DOY was removed swiftly