why did fighting breakout in 1455?

why did fighting breakout in 1455?

1. Henry VI's failiers

   • Couldn't control or unite the nobles
   • A strong king could have ended the emnity between Y and S
   • There had been weak kings
   • Been a weak king for 20 years
   • Responsable for the loss of the war
   • Castor said he was "gentle" and "passive"
   • Lost so much money he had to sell the crown jewels

2. Emnity between Y and S

   • Y is heir to the throne
     • Boosted by public support
   • Somerset is made cheif advisor
     • York tries to remove him twice and fails
       • 1451 and 1452
     • Lost the 100 years war
       • Surrenderd Normandy without a fight
   • Made nobles choose sides
   • Causes York's reaction to Henry VI's illness
     • Causes mutual fear

3. 1454 - Henry VI's illness

   • "no king has been in such an impotent state scince 1066"
   • Provided a smooth transition of power
   • A great council is called to decide how to run the country
     • York becomes protectorate
       • Somerset is put in the tower of london
   • Couldn't recognise his son

4. 1453 - Defeat in France

   • Shows how weak Henry and the Lancastrians are
   • Angered the public
   • Made Y hate S more

5. 1554 - Henry VI's recovery

   • Leads to Mutual fear
   • Ends the smooth transition of power
   • York has to resign
     • Somerset is released

6. 1455 - Mutual fear

   • Lead directly to St Albans
   • Y and S feared attack
   • Somerset knew he would be killed if Henry VI fell ill again