Henry's ability to seize throne Flashcards
When did Richard decide he would take his revenge against the Lords appellant?
1397.
Who did Richard use to surround parliament to ensure they convicted the lords appellant?
The Cheshire.
Who did Richard not attack?
Gaunt and Bolingbroke.
What did Richard promise not to seize?
The Lancastrian estate.
Whose dispute did Richard intervene with?
Bolingbroke and Mowbray’s.
What did Richard initially suggest for Bolingbroke and Mowbray to settle their dispute with?
Mortal combat.
After suggesting mortal combat to settle the dispute between Bolingbroke and Mowbray, what did Richard do?
Decided to banish them both into exile.
How long were they banished for?
Mowbray was banished for life and Bolingbroke was banished for 10 years.
What freedoms was Bolingbroke given during his exile?
He could travel wherever and given financial support.
What did Richard promise Bolingbroke?
That if Gaunt died in Bolingbroke’s exile, Bolingbroke could inherit his father’s estates.
When did Gaunt die?
Feburary 1399.
What did Richard do 2 days after Gaunt’s funeral?
He broke his promise to Henry.
What did Richards attack on Henry’s status and property rights show about Richard?
His increasing tyrannical behaviour.
What was Henrys reaction to the broken promise?
He would challenge Richard militarily.
Who did Henry ally himself with?
Duke of Orleans [french kings brother]
Why was the Duke of Orleans powerful?
His brother the french king was mentally unstable.
what was Duke of Orleans able to give Henry?
Organise a french invasion.
Why was Richard confident enough to leave for Ireland after Richards alliance with Duke of Orleans.
He had signed the truce with France.
Where did Henry’s invasion force land?
Yorkshire.
Who did the invasion force in Yorkshire immediately gain support from?
Support from Earls of Northumberland, Westmorland, Arundel, Duke of York.
Why was the Duke of Yorks defection to Henry significant?
Richard signed him protector of the realm whilst he was in Ireland.
Why was it a mistake for Richard to delay his return to England?
His troops were deserting him, York defected and Henry was gaining popularity.
What did Henry seize in Wales?
The king’s treasure.
When did Henry have Richard placed in the tower?
September 1399.
What was Henry’s original motive when returning to england?
To regain Lancastrian lands.
What 2 reasons could have motivated Henry to usurp the throne?
Richard’s treatment of him and the potential risk to Henry if Richard remained in power.
