Why did The Duke of York return from Ireland in 1450?

Why did The Duke of York return from Ireland in 1450?

1. Take the throne

   • Some people saw the Duke of York as a replacement for the king
   • The Cade rebels wanted the King to take advise from him
     • The King at the time was Henry VI
     • They didn't want York to be the king

2. Clear his name

   • Cade used the name "Mortimer"
     • This was Yorks' mother's maiden name
     • Some people thought that York was part of this.
       • Local rumours
       • Others thought that York wanted to overthrow the KIng
         • Usper the King 

3. Wanted his lrepayment

   • The King owned him money
     • Due to the king bankcurrtping the country, the King sold the crown jewels and borrowed money from Richard
   • The goverment didn't repay him for the money which he lent to Henry VI
     • Owned £26,000 (About over £10 million today)

4. Protect his position

   • Thought that he should be chief adviser
     • He was furious since Somerset became chief adviser
   • Feared that he might be charged with treason
     • Feared that Somerset would be reconised as the heir to the throne
     • Fear of being attainted

5. Remove Somerset

   • York blamed Somerset for the lost of land in France
     • Somerset replaced York in France and York was sent to Ireland
   • Thought that he should be the chief adviser
   • He thought that Somerset was to blame

6. Bring justice and end corruptions

   • Took himself as the mantel of Champion of justice
     • Anti-corruption
   • York claim to be attacking so called "Evil Men"
     • At the end of September 1450, York stated to call all tratiors to be brought to justice