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Filling the political vacuum: the rule of Richard of York as Protector of England.
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The War of the Barons, 1459–1461
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The War of the Barons, 1459–1461
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Filling the political vacuum: the rule of Richard of York as Protector of England
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Who was appointed as Protector of England in 1454?
Direct answer
Richard of York was appointed as Protector of England in 1454 after King Henry VI fell into a catatonic state.
Key terms
- Protectorate: A period when Richard of York governed England on behalf of the incapacitated King Henry VI.
- Wars of the Roses: A series of civil wars fought for control of the English throne between the houses of Lancaster and York.
Common trap
Confusing the roles of key figures: Remember that Richard of York was the Protector, while Henry VI was the king who was incapacitated.
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- The renewal of war: York’s flight into exile; the emergence of Warwick ‘the Kingmaker’; the capture of Henry VI at Northampton.
The War of the Barons, 1459–1461
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The War of the Barons, 1459–1461
- Proclamation of Edward IV as King; Yorkist victory at Towton; the strengths and weaknesses of the Yorkists by 1461.
The War of the Barons, 1459–1461