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How old was Henry VI when he became King Of England?
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9 months
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Which of Edward III's sons did Henry VI claim descent through?
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John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
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Who was Henry VI's eldest uncle?
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John, Duke of Bedford
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Who was his other uncle (acted as Lord Protector during Henry's minority, possibly poisoned but probably died of a stroke after being arrested for treason on 20 February 1447)?
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Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
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What is the use of titles, land and offices to reward supporters and encourage loyalty called?
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Patronage
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What was the name of the Duke of Suffolk (1447-1450)?
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William de la Pole
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What was the name of the Duke of Somerset (1448-1455)?
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Edmund Beaufort
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Who was Henry VI's wife?
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Margaret of Anjou
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What treaty negotiated returning English land back to the French in exchange for a marriage between Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou?
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Treaty of Tours
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Where was the Duke of York's posting following his return from France in 1447?
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Ireland
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Which nobleman was summarily executed on a ship in 1450?
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Duke of Suffolk
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In what year was Normandy lost?
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1450
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What was a notable uprising starting in Kent in 1450?
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Cade's Rebellion
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What alias did the above's leader use?
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John Mortimer
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Cade's Manifesto demanded the return of which nobleman?
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Richard Duke of York
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Which of Edward III's sons did Richard, Duke of York (and his son Edward IV) claim descent through?
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Edmund, Duke of York Lionel, Duke of Clarence
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In what month did Richard Duke of York return from Ireland without permission?
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September 1450
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Where was the Coup d'état that Richard attempted in 1452?
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Dartford, Kent
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Who did Somerset alienate when he granted himself some disputed estates in South Glamorgan in June 1453?
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Earl of Warwick
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Which part of English territory in France was lost in July 1453, following the Battle of Castillion?
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Gascony
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