How well did Richard III rule England? Flashcards
Why was Richard’s patronage so targeted?
He had a very narrow support base due to the manner in which he took the throne and so he felt inclined to reward
Why did the Stanleys receive rewards despite not being in Richard’s northern affinity?
They hadn’t joined Buckingham’s rebellion and as such Richard felt inclined to reward them
How had Buckingham been rewarded?
Lands in the midlands and Wales
How did Richard continue the works of Edward?
He continued to centralise government as to enable most of the work to be done directly by himself and his advisers
He also went on progress to tour areas of lawlessness
What did Richard inform which would later become the Tudor court of requests?
An early form of legal aid so the poor had the right to representation
What did Richard establish to fill the power vacuum in the North due to his absence?
The council of the North
How did Richard attempt to make money following the expensive war with Scotland?
By recalling all loans to the crown as he didn’t want to ask parliament for a tax
when this failed he resorted to forcing loans
Richard attempted to promote some men of quality as Edward had done, which Northerner did he place on his council?
Chadderton
How many months into Richard’s reign did Buckingham rebel?
4 months
Why did Buckingham rebel?
Perhaps to gain Tudor’s patronage
Did Tudor land in England during the rebellion?
No, he sailed off the coast
How many people were attained after the rebellion?
over 100
What did Richard do with the Southerners’ confiscated land?
Gave them to Northeners
Where was Ratcliff given lands?
Devon, Dorset and Somerset
Why did the Local gentry hate the policy of plantation?
Viewed it as encroachment on their inheritance laws but Richard pursued it anyway as he wanted loyal men where he believed Henry Would land
