How did Richard become King of England in 1483

Question 1

What were the 7 factors that allowed Richard to take the throne?

Answer 1

• EIV’s early death
• Richard’s power
• Divisions at court
• Help from others
• Swiftness to act
• Richard’s ruthlessness
• Weakness of Edward V

Question 2

When did EIV die?

Answer 2

9th April 1483

Question 3

How old was prince Edward when his father had died?

Answer 3

12

Question 4

What lands had Richard gained in the 2nd reign of Edward?

Answer 4

Warwick’s estates / A palatinate in Scotland (any land he captured)

Question 5

Who did Richard marry?

Answer 5

Anne Neville, the youngest daughter of Warwick

Question 6

Who brought troops south to aid Richard and what was it reminiscent of?

Answer 6

Northumberland and the northern host of MOA

Question 7

Why were the Woodvilles unpopular?

Answer 7

They were seen as high-handed social climbers

Question 8

Which nobles in particular resented the Woodvilles position?

Answer 8

Hastings and Buckingham

Question 9

Why did the queen not like Hastings?

Answer 9

She blamed him for Edward’s womanising

Question 10

Why did Buckingham also resent Herbert?

Answer 10

He felt Wales was his right due to his class and so resented being ostracised in Edward’s government

Question 11

Why did the Nevilles want to speed through the coronation and not tell Richard?

Answer 11

Edward’s will stated Richard should be head of the regency but they wanted to dominate court

Question 12

Who informed Richard of the Woodville plot?

Answer 12

Hastings

Question 13

Who were the friends of Richard who benefited for aiding him, mentioned in the famous poem?

Answer 13

Catsby / Ratcliff / Lovell

Question 14

Where did Richard intercept Anthony Woodville?

Answer 14

Stoney Stratford

Question 15

How did EV show to be less malleable than Richard would have hoped?

Answer 15

He attested his uncles innocence when he was arrested

Question 16

Where was earl rivers imprisoned?

Answer 16

Pontefract castle

Question 17

When Richard sent word to London where did the queen go?

Answer 17

Sanctuary at west minister

Question 18

When Richard became protector, who became chief adviser?

Answer 18

Buckingham

Question 19

Why did Hastings approach the Woodvilles?

Answer 19

He feared Richard would attempt to place himself on the throne

Question 20

Where was Hastings killed?

Answer 20

On the green of the white keep without a trial

Question 21

How did Richard affect the legitimacy of Edward IV?

Answer 21

Claiming Cecily of York had had him with a Rouen archer

Question 22

How did Richard claim Edward V was illegitimate?

Answer 22

Edward had been pre contracted to marry the daughter of the earl of Shrewsbury and so his latter marriage was null

Question 23

Why was Richard’s claim about EV false?

Answer 23

The person he had been pre contracted to marry had died in 68 and as Edward was born In 70, he was not illegitimate

Question 24

Who would have been next in line if Edward and Edward were illegitimate?

Answer 24

Earl Warwick, son of Edmund duke of Clarence

Question 25

Why did Edward’s minority raise fears?

Answer 25

As he had been raised by the Woodvilles, the fear of a Woodville clique like the Beaufort clique in Henry’s reign was potent

Question 26

When was Richard convinced to accept the crown and when was he crowned?

Answer 26

25th June

6th July