How was England governed in 1445? • What problems did the nobility cause, 1445-50? • What problems did Henry VI's advisers cause?
How was England governed in 1445? • What problems did the nobility cause, 1445-50? • What problems did Henry VI's advisers cause?
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How was England governed in 1445?
• What problems did the nobility cause, 1445-50?
• What problems did Henry VI's advisers cause?
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Chapter 1
The outbreak of the wars,
1445-1450
This chapter deals with the adult (majority) rule of Henry VI and the growth of
opposition leading to open rivalries and rebellion in 1450. We shall consider the different
problems of Henry VI's reign and to what extent these should be seen as his fault. To
begin, we will examine the government of England to discover how the country was ruled
and the roles of the king, the nobility and parliament within government. We will then
move on to looking at some of the specific problems of the reign, including the king's
advisers and rivalry between nobles, the origins of the animosity between the Dukes of
Somerset and York, Henry's use of patronage, and financial problems and taxation. The
significance of the failure in France and its impact on government and the causes and
consequences of Cade's Rebellion will also be examined.
The key questions of the period 1445-50 to be considered are:
How was England governed in 1445?
• What problems did the nobility cause, 1445-50?
• What problems did Henry VI's advisers cause?
• How well did Henry VI manage his financial resources?
• What were the problems between York and Somerset, 1445-50?
• What was the impact of the failure in France on the government?
• Why did opposition to the government grow, 1445-50?
• What were the causes and consequences of Cade's Rebellion, 1450?
This chapter introduces the key skill of interpreting sources - that is, understanding their
relevance to a historical issue. It also discusses how to assess the value of sources in relation
to their provenance. The nature of the evidence and the context in which it was produced is
considered in order to assess how far it can be used to confirm a historical view.
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