Rebellion of Robin of Redesdale

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The Rebellion of Robin of Redesdale was a 1469 uprising in northern England against King Edward IV’s rule and his Woodville in-laws, contributing to the political instability of the Wars of the Roses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in the Wars of the Roses
rebellion
aim to challenge the dominance of the Woodville family
to pressure Edward IV to change his counsellors
chronology preceded the 1469–1470 crisis of Edward IV’s reign
preceded the Rebellion of Robin of Holderness
conflictType noble rebellion
conflictWith royal government of Edward IV NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of England
grievance complaints about royal favourites
perceived misgovernment in the north of England
hasEffect contributed to later crises in Edward IV’s reign
increased political instability in England
weakening of Edward IV’s authority
hasParticipant King Edward IV of England NERFINISHED
Woodville family NERFINISHED
supporters of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
location northern England
mainCause noble discontent with Edward IV’s rule
regional grievances in northern England
resentment of the Woodville family’s influence
namedAfter Robin of Redesdale NERFINISHED
opposedBy royalist forces loyal to Edward IV
opposedTo King Edward IV of England NERFINISHED
Woodville in-laws of Edward IV
partOf Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment Yorkist dissidents
politicalContext struggle between Yorkist factions
relatedTo Yorkist internal divisions
power struggle between Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick
result failure of the rebels in the long term
short-term concessions and instability for Edward IV
significance helped destabilize Edward IV’s first reign
startTime 1469
temporalContext 15th century

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Sir John Woodville killedIn Rebellion of Robin of Redesdale