Richard II, 1377-1399

Question 1

How old was Richard II when he was crowned

Answer 1

10 years old

Question 2

When did Richard prove he could be a successful King?

Answer 2

when he acquitted himself infront of the peasants revolt crowd, getting them to leave (was 14yrs old)

Question 3

why was Richard being 10 a weakness?

Answer 3

• anxiety for the political community
• group of nobles has to lead on his behalf

Question 4

what was the poll tax

Answer 4

every adult was charged the same amount of tax regardless of wealth

Question 5

what was the problem with Richard’s marriage to Anne of Bohemia?

Answer 5

he had to pay her family a dowry

Question 6

Where could Richard’s insistence on absolute obedience potentially stem from?

Answer 6

him being worried after the Peasants Revolt

Question 7

why did Richard have suspicions about pro-French leanings (4 reasons)?

Answer 7

• spent lots of his childhood in France
• nicknamed Richard of Bordeaux
• appearing reluctant to fight France
• threatening getting French support for a rebellion

Question 8

what was Richard’s military capability like?

Answer 8

he was not a good soldier

Question 9

What happened at the Wonderful Parliament of 1386?

Answer 9

Parliament demanded de la Pole be removed otherwise they wouldn’t allow any more taxation for war

Question 10

How did Richard respond to Parliaments request at the Wonderful Parliament?

Answer 10

he threatened to get help from France

Question 11

What did Parliament do as a result of richard’s actions at the wonderful parliament

Answer 11

demanded an inquiry into Royal finances

Question 12

Who were the Lords Appellant?

Answer 12

Henry Bolingbroke
Thomas of Woodstock
Thomas Mowbray
Thomas Beauchamp
Richard Fitzalan

Question 13

what was the social impact of richard being a bad soldier

Answer 13

angered his uncles and disappointed many since his father and grandfather had been
- lack of kingship

Question 14

what was the problem with the minority council

Answer 14

caused tensions and power struggles

Question 15

what was the consequence of richard’s threats at the wonderful parliament

Answer 15

Thomas of Woodstock and Thomas of Arundel warned Richard they could depose him

Question 16

who were richard’s two favourites

Answer 16

michael de la pole
robert de vere

Question 17

how did richard respond to the inquiry into royal finances

Answer 17

moved around the country to avoid the investigation and raise troops

Question 18

what area of england was richard popular in

Answer 18

cheshire

Question 19

what happened at the battle of radcot bridge

Answer 19

LAs fought de Vere and cheshire supporters

Question 20

who won the battle of radcot bridge

Answer 20

LAs

Question 21

what happened at the merciless parliament

Answer 21

richard’s favs were put on trial for treason

Question 22

what were richard’s favs sentenced to at the merciless parliament

Answer 22

immediate execution

Question 23

what was the impact of the merciless parliament for richard

Answer 23

humilitation and anger

Question 24

what was the significance of john of gaunt returning to england

Answer 24

brought political stability

Question 25

what did john of gaunt make bolingbroke do when he returned to england

Answer 25

sent bolingbroke on pilgrimage to gain international reputation as a warrior

Question 26

did richard and anne of bohemia have a child

Answer 26

no - she died 1394

Question 27

who did richard marry after anne of bohemia

Answer 27

isabella - daughter of french king charles VI

Question 28

what was the problem with richard's marriage to isabella

Answer 28

she was 7 - delaying having an heir by another 7 years since she needs to be 14 to concieve

Question 29

who were the duketti of 1397

Answer 29

henry bolingbroke thomas mowbray john holland thomas holland edward earl of rutland

Question 30

what promotion did john beaufort receive as part of the duketti

Answer 30

marquis

Question 31

what promotion did thomas despenser receive as part of the duketti

Answer 31

earl of glolucester

Question 32

what was the backlash of the duketti

Answer 32

- devalued the title of duke - annoy many - caused jealousy

Question 33

what title did henry bolingbroke get as part of the duketti

Answer 33

duke of hereford

Question 34

what was thomas of woodstock's title

Answer 34

duke of gloucester

Question 35

what was henry bolingbroke's title

Answer 35

earl of derby

Question 36

what was thomas mowbray's title

Answer 36

earl of nottingham

Question 37

what was thomas beauchamp's title

Answer 37

earl of warwick

Question 38

what was richard fitzalan's title

Answer 38

earl of arundel

Question 39

how was richaed tyrannical towards parliament

Answer 39

surrounded the building with 700 cheshire archers to ensure the conviction of the LAs

Question 40

how many of the LAs did richard arrest in july 1397

Answer 40

3/5

Question 41

who did richard arrest in july 1397

Answer 41

- beauchamp - woodstock - fitzalan

Question 42

what did richard arrest the LAs for in july 1397

Answer 42

treason

Question 43

how did mowbray and bolingbroke respond to richard arresting the LAs in 1397

Answer 43

allied themselves w richard - presided over trials, gave evidence

Question 44

how long was bolingbroke exiled for in 1398

Answer 44

10 years

Question 45

how long was mowbray exiled for in 1398

Answer 45

for life

Question 46

why were mowbray and bolingbroke exiled in 1398

Answer 46

constant quarrelling with eachother

Question 47

when was bolingbroke disinherited

Answer 47

5 feb 1399

Question 48

why was bolingbroke being disinherited significant

Answer 48

- scared other nobles

Question 49

who did bolingbroke ally with in may 1399

Answer 49

duke of orleans and french king's brother

Question 50

where was richard in may 1399

Answer 50

ireland to sort out a rebellion

Question 51

why did richard's troops desert him in ireland

Answer 51

bolingbroke had overwhelming support, some wanted to support him, some scared of continuing to support richard

Question 52

what factors were important to bolingbroke's campaign

Answer 52

- richard's prolonged absence - disinheritance of henry - richard's tyranny - erosion of richard's authority

Question 53

why was richard's prolonged absence in france significant

Answer 53

- henry gathers more support - little representation of r in england - henry steals jewels = symbol of authority

Question 54

why was henry's disinheritance significant

Answer 54

- trigger for him to make alliances w france - scares other nobles - major breach of custom

Question 55

give three examples of richard's tyranny

Answer 55

- LAs arrested for treason - exiling Mowbray and Henry - promoting his favourites

Question 56

give three examples of the long term erosion of richard's authority

Answer 56

- pro french leaning - poor military leader - financial issues

Question 57

what promotion did de la pole receive in 1383

Answer 57

promoted to chancellor

Question 58

what promotion did de la pole get in 1385

Answer 58

earl of suffolk

Question 59

what promotion did de vere get in 1386

Answer 59

marquis of oxford

Question 60

give an example of richard's poor military skill

Answer 60

failed expedition in scotland