Some among the council were worried when it became apparent that the Woodvilles, relatives of Edward IV's widow Elizabeth, were plotting to use their control of the young king to dominate the council.
Blandt rigsråderne var bekymring for at Woodville-familien, slægtningen til Edvard 5.'s enke Elizabeth Woodville, planlagde at bruge deres kontrol over den unge konge til at dominere rådet.