Richard III 1483-1485

Question 1

1. Early Death of Edward IV
   (Richard gaining the throne)

Answer 1

Woodvilles and Gloucester to control the King
^ Edward IV made Gloucester regent in his will

Question 2

2. Richards Power
   (Richard gaining the throne)

Answer 2

. Insanely well respected in the north - stopped Scottish raids
^ Woodvilles plotted to destroy Gloucester and Duke of Buckingham
^ Gloucester calls for

Question 3

3. Help Given by Others to Richard
   (Richard gaining the throne)

Answer 3

. Hastings feared reprisals from encouraging womanising Richard
^ Buckingham hated Woodvilles. Sidelined by Edward V
. Ratcliffe supported Richard due to friendship

Question 4

4. Richard Swiftness to Act
   (Richard gaining the throne)

Answer 4

. Gloucester discovers Woodvilles plot
^ take regency away from Richard so Edward could be regent
. Edward protested his uncles (Earl Rivers) innocence - showed allegiance to Woodvilles
. Queen took her children in Westminster Abbey. Edwards son went to sea

Question 5

5. Richard Ruthlessness
   (Richard gaining the throne)

Answer 5

. Gloucester had Earl Rivers and Vaughan committed of treason
. Gloucester executed Hastings - accusations of treason
. Edward IV not actual heir due to mother having an affair = neither is Edward V
. Princes in the Tower (Edward V and brother Richard, Duke of York)

Question 6

6. Divisions of Court
   (Richard gaining the throne)

Answer 6

. Woodvilles are unpopular amongst nobles
^ Hastings and Buckingham resent them
. Gloucester dislikes Woodvilles
^ declined marriage of Edward IV to Elizabeth Woodville
^ tried to take regency away from Edward V

Question 7

7. Weakness of Edward V

Answer 7

. Edward only 12 when father died
^ Brought up by Woodvilles
. Distrust of Woodvilles and claims were illegitimate - made position weak

Question 8

Richard III and nobility
(Richard losing the throne)

Answer 8

. Richard had narrow powerbase, how he took the throne - had to reward supporters to keep them loyal
. Lord Stanley wasn’t originally part of rewards but rewarded for not joining Buckingham Rebellion

Question 9

Why Richard lost the nobility in 1485
(Richard losing the throne)

Answer 9

1. Never able to establish himself securely on the throne
2. Disappearance and probable murder of Princes in the tower
3. Lacked warm personality of Edward IV
4. Mistake in foreign policy towards Brittany led Henry to gain support from France
5. People ready to believe the worst due to his ruthless nature

Question 10

Battle of Bosworth
(Richard losing the throne)

Answer 10

. Henry Tudor landed August with about 3000 men
. Stanley didn’t open commit to Henry as Richard holding son as security for good behaviour
. Tudors army: 5000, Richard: 12,000 , Stanley: 3000 but undecided
. Richard let down by Northumberland - showed up but didn’t fight. Stanley’s supported Henry
. Richard could have fled to Ireland (welcomed as son of York) - charged at Henry hand - to - hand combat
^ Cut down and killed