July 1470 Edward IV had been forced to flee as Henry VI was reinstated on his Warwick andĬlarence had decided to throw in their lot with Queen Marguerite of Anjou and by These victories, all was not going well in the Yorkist world. Over their respective inheritance rights. After his father’s death he had challenged her
The death of her stepson – although it is possible that Margaret Beauchamp did Stafford was obliged to inform Margaret’s mother of Welles forces were then comprehensively overcome by the King’s army at theīattle of Losecote Field. Edward IV summoned Stafford to join his army, which he did, meeting the King at Stamford in Lincolnshire on 12 th March 1471. Sir Robert Welles now began to raise troops against the King. Despite Edward’s promise, Welles was executed. It is possible, but unproven, that the skirmish with Burgh was in support of Warwick and Clarence. Following Towton (where his father, Lionel, Margaret’s step-father was killed) Welles had sworn allegiance to Edward, and fought for the Yorkists at Hexham in 1464. Lord Welles was summoned to London, being promised a pardon if he appeared in front of the King. Richard, 7 th Lord Welles, Margaret’s step-brother, and Welles’ son, In 1470 Sir Thomas Burgh of Gainsborough, Edward IV’s Master of the Horse, quarrelled with The next outbreak of war, which again directly affected Margaret. Stafford nervous that Margaret’s activities would be taken as a sign ofĭisloyalty, rushed to Edward’s feet with presents.Īnd incestuous nature of the conflict between Lancaster and York is shown by Of replacing Edward with Clarence, and the internal Yorkist strife risked Immediate agreement was reached, and, just at this delicate juncture, Edward IV Richmond, which, if there had been no war, would have devolved on young Henry. Meet George of Clarence, who had been granted the lands of the honour of With that of Earl William of Pembroke’s widow, Anne Devereux, to try to reach October 1469 at the Bell Inn on Fleet Street, London, Stafford’s Council met Keen to have the wardship of her son back in her own hands and on the 21 st She sent gifts to the household of Lord Ferrers and pocket-money for Henry, in particular to buy him bows and arrows. Margaret was frantic with worry and sent a group of eight men to travel first to Raglan then to Weobley. Henry Tudor, aged twelve, was, luckily, swiftly whisked away by Sir Richard Corbett, who took him to safety at Weobley, where he was cared for by Lord Ferrers, nephew-by-marriage of Herbert, and a Yorkist. Warwick’s castle of Kenilworth before being swiftly beheaded.
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Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s father and brother were given a quick trial at The victorious Warwick summarily executed Pembroke, and Guardian of Henry Tudor, and met the rebels at Edgecote Moor. In particular, Edward’s brother, George, Duke of Clarence, and his cousin, the Earl of Warwick, were unhappy with the level of reward they had received, and resented the promotion of Edward’s in-laws, the Woodvilles.Ĭlarence plotted against the King, and in 1469, broke out in open rebellion.Įdward summoned his forces, including Sir William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke and The Yorkists, having won a comprehensive victory at Towton, had begun to fall out amongst themselves.
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