Act of Accord

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legislative body?Parliament of England
2. What is the date of enactment?October 25, 1460
3. What was the Act of Accord and when was it made?The Act of Accord was a law passed by Parliament on October 25, 1460, that tried to decide who would be king after a big argument.
4. Who were the main people involved in the Act of Accord?It involved King Henry VI, who kept the crown for life, and Richard, Duke of York, who was chosen to become king after Henry.

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