How was Richard III adversely affected by the way in which he came to power?

Question 1

Why was he seen as tyrannical?

Answer 1

general belief that he had killed the princes in the Tower

Question 2

Who did Richard initially rely closely on?

Why was this not necessarily a good thing?

Answer 2

Buckingham - only loyal to whoever had the power and popularity

Question 3

Supporters in terms of family and nobility?

Answer 3

very few
family reducing
nobility unimpressed with him

Question 4

Opinion of ordinary people?
Why?
Why would lack of support from ordinary people be such a bad thing?

Answer 4

hate him
appalled by rumours
lack of support from ordinary people is such a bad thing because it is important for if you want to get together an army - even though R III had 6,000 men, they would likely not have been completely dedicated to fighting for him

Question 5

What did Richard III’s lack of popularity mean for Henry Tudor?

Answer 5

Henry Tudor promoted to serious candidate for the throne

Question 6

What does Elizabeth Woodville do?

Answer 6

She lets it be known to Henry Tudor that he could marry her eldest daughter