Princes in the Tower

Question 1

who else would have benefitted from RIII killing the princes

Answer 1

-DoBuckingham wanted RIII in power
-Lord Berkley and Lord Howard

Question 2

why would Lord Berkley and Lord Howard benefit from the princes being killed

Answer 2

-Anne Mowbray inheritance went to him not them so they could reclaim Norfolk title

Question 3

why would RIII benefit from the princes being killed

Answer 3

-necessary evil to secure stability on throne

Question 4

what proof from HVII reign proved RIII was guilty

Answer 4

-Tyrell confessed to HVII and was rewarded

Question 5

give 4 pieces of evidence involving Elizabeth Woodville that prove that RIII was innocent

Answer 5

-in June 1483 she gave her other son to RIII to put in Tower and in 1484 put her daughters into RIII’s care
-knew they were safe
-kept a book belonging to RIII with name beneath his
-none of the Woodvilles ever accused him

Question 6

give a counter argument to the EWoodville argument that RIII is innocent (3)

Answer 6

-do not know if EWoodville unofficially accused him
-women were powerless their views never recorded
-could have been threatened

Question 7

give 4 pieces of evidence that RIII is innocent

Answer 7

-Tyrell confessed under torture