Strengths + weaknesses of Yorkists by 1461

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    • 1461 – Yorkists = victors
    • Suffered many losses – incl. DoY - BUT fortunes turned in their favour
    • E4 remain on throne – many Lancs. gave up and turned allegiance to him
    • E4 = dynamic   
    • Great abilities as military leader
    • Wise  
    • E4 supported by skills of last soldiers of the Hundred Years’ War – incl. Lord Fauconberg
    • Yorkist forces played on traditions of chivalry and followed a code of behaviour  
    • Yorks. supported by London and Kent – important in the invasion of July 1460
    • Financial strength – mainly coming from merchants of London who raised corporate loans, advances + private loans of at least £11,000
    • Grievance of H6’s reign – terrible financial position and inability to pay creditors 
    • Ed’s position not entirely secure - Biggest reason = MOA + POW still at large + not given up - had support from France + Scotland - potential to rebuild and return