Richard III 1483

Question 1

when did Ed IV die?

Answer 1

9 April 1483

Question 2

when did Rivers hear of Ed’s death?

Answer 2

14 April

Question 3

what did Rich do upon hearing of Ed’s death? Why?

Answer 3

• holds memorial service at minster in York

- sees it as an act of loyalty to carry out will of Ed

Question 4

what did it say in Ed’s will?

Answer 4

Richard to be protector until Prince ed was an adult

Question 5

why did Richard write to Hastings?

Answer 5

to ensure Ed’s will was carried out - that he becomes protector

Question 6

what did the woodvilles run?

Answer 6

navy, armoury and treasury

Question 7

what did Richard believe the woodpiles were doing?

Answer 7

disrespecting will of king

Question 8

why did Richard write to Rivers?

Answer 8

to meet up on way to Ed’s coronation in order to show unity

Question 9

where did Richard wait for Rivers? with who?

Answer 9

@ Northampton with Buckingham

Question 10

when did rivers meet Richard?

Answer 10

April 29

Question 11

where did Richard meet prince ed on April 30?

Answer 11

stony Stratford

Question 12

what did Hastings advise Richard to do? (according to Mancini)

Answer 12

to come to LDN w/ strong force, would be easier if Richard took ed under his protection and authority

Question 13

when did Richard, Buckingham and Ed arrive in LDN?

Answer 13

4 May - day originally scheduled for Ed’s coronation

Question 14

what happened at council meeting on 10 may?

Answer 14

• council announces new date for Ed coronation - 22 June
• Richard forces council to proclaim his protector and regent
• Richard sends Ed to tower for protection

Question 15

where did Elizabeth Woodville flee to?

Answer 15

sanctuary of Westminster abbey

Question 16

what did Richard argue on June 9?

Answer 16

Richard Duke of York should be put under care of Richard in order to attend his brother’s coronation

Question 17

what did Buckingham tell Richard about Hastings?

Answer 17

Hastings is in secret meetings w/ his opponents

Question 18

what happened on June 13?

Answer 18

hastings arrested and executed at council meeting

Question 19

what were the three factors in seizing the throne?

Answer 19

• his own personality
• blinkered loyalty to his brother
• hatred between him and woodvilles

Question 20

what happened on June 16?

Answer 20

• Richard send in AB of Canterbury, Thomas Bourchier, to persuade Queen to give up her son
• prince Richard sent to tower

Question 21

what happened on June 17?

Answer 21

• Richard postpones Ed’s coronation by 4 months

- rumours Rich is bringing 20,000 men to LDN

Question 22

what happened on June 25?

Answer 22

-buckingham claims ed’s marriage to Elizabeth Woodville was invalid - so his children are illegitimate

Question 23

when was rivers executed?

Answer 23

June 25

Question 24

when was Richard crowned king?

Answer 24

July 6