Edward and Warwick's Quarrel
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- Created on: 28-02-22 18:53
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- Why did Edward and Warwick Quarrel
- Edwards Marriage
- Elizabeth Woodville was from a Lancastrian supporting family, she was a widow and already had 1 child
- secret ceremony May 1664
- Warwick had been involved in negotiations with France that could potentially have brought a strategic marriage for Edward - benefitting his country and foreign alliances
- hurt, betrayed and humiliated
- led to a decline in Warwick's influence over the king
- marriage market now dominated by the Woodville's and he had 2 daughters that he could provide matches for
- Warwick's daughter Isabel to Edward's brother the Duke of Clarence
- Edward rejected proposal
- adding to grievances
- Edward rejected proposal
- Warwick's daughter Isabel to Edward's brother the Duke of Clarence
- The elevation of the Woodville's in society would bring in more Lancastrian support for the king - increasing Edward's personal support (nobles)
- Earl of Rivers replaced Warwick's uncle as treasurer of England in 1466
- Warwick felt like he was being replaced
- no political or economic benefits
- woodvilles unpopular
- Warwick's Declining Influence
- warwick wanted control of south wales - given to William Herbert instead
- Lord Hastings made Edward's chamberlain until death - loyal position
- Herbert, Hastings and the Woodville's among the 'new men' - men who owed their allegiance to Edward personally not just the yorkist cause
- Warwick threatened
- Edward's determination to rule
- Warwick enjoyed the responsibilities that were given to him and wanted more
- he expected edward to listen to him and guide him on decisions
- Edward consulted with other nobles which he resented
- he expected edward to listen to him and guide him on decisions
- shocked Warwick to find out Edward was making his own choices independently such as his marriage and patronage
- Warwick enjoyed the responsibilities that were given to him and wanted more
- Foreign Policy
- Edward negotiated with Burgundians while Warwick with the French
- chose burgundian alliance
- listening to what his people wanted - economic benefits and French hatred
- Catalyst causing Louis to bring Warwick and MoA together - aim to bring Edward down
- listening to what his people wanted - economic benefits and French hatred
- chose burgundian alliance
- Edward negotiated with Burgundians while Warwick with the French
- The Presence of Credible? Alternatives
- warwick could not put himself on the throne as he had no royal blood
- Warwick identified the Duke of Clarence as a crebile alternative
- 2nd alternative Henry VI or his son
- Warwick identified the Duke of Clarence as a crebile alternative
- temptation for discontent - without other options he would have just needed to obey
- warwick could not put himself on the throne as he had no royal blood
- Edwards Marriage
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