Edward and Warwick's Quarrel

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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
      • 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
      • shocked Warwick to find out Edward was making his own choices independently such as his marriage and patronage
    • 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
    • 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
      • temptation for discontent - without other options he would have just needed to obey

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