Richard III Usurpation- 1483

Question 1

When did Edward IV die?

Answer 1

9 April 1483

Question 2

What was set up, allegedly rejecting the will of Edward IV and dominated by the Woodvilles?

Answer 2

The minority Council

Question 3

What were the Woodvilles anxious to organise after Edward’s death?

Answer 3

Edward V’s coronation

Question 4

When did Richard arrest Anthony Woodville and Richard Grey?

Answer 4

30 April 1483

Question 5

When did Gloucester, Buckingham and Edward V arrive in London?

Answer 5

4 May 1483

Question 6

What title did Gloucester gain recognition for but to the council?

Answer 6

Protector

Question 7

Which did Gloucester order to be sent to him form Hull and York in 10 June 1483?

Answer 7

Military Reinforcements

Question 8

When did Gloucester execute his ally William Hastings?

Answer 8

13 June 1483

Question 9

Who else along with Hasting was accused to treason on 13 June 1483?

Answer 9

Lord Stanley
John Morton

Question 10

Who got the Duke of York to leave sanctuary?

Answer 10

Archbishop of Cantanbury
Thomas Bourchire

Question 11

Who preach the ‘rightful’ title of Richard to the crown 22 June 1483?

Answer 11

Ralph Shaw

Question 12

Where did Ralph Shaw preach Gloucester title 22 June 1483?

Answer 12

At Paul’s Cross

Question 13

When did Richard execute Rivers and Grey at Pontefract?

Answer 13

25 June 1483

Question 14

Who did Buckingham address 24 June 1483 in support of Richard?

Answer 14

Mayor of london

Question 15

3 reasons for Richard III Usurpation

Answer 15

Woodvilles
Ambition
Events

Question 16

Whose death in 1478 did Richard never forgive the Woodville for?

Answer 16

George, duke of Clarence

Question 17

Who did Richard fear due to Edward V being raised by them?

Answer 17

The Woodvilles, minority

Question 18

Which 2 Woodvilles became powerful in Edward IV second reign?t

Answer 18

Anthony Woodville
Thomas Grey

Question 19

Who informed Richard of his brothers death?

Answer 19

William Hastings

Question 20

If Edward V’s coronation did happen what would Richard’s role as Protector have been reduced to?

Answer 20

Chief of the kings council

Question 21

What did Gloucester allege that the Woodvilles had attempted to do through an ambush on his journey to London?

Answer 21

Kill him

Question 22

Who accused Richard of having long term ambition, having murder Henry VI and Clarence?

Answer 22

Thomas More

Question 23

Who murdered Henry VI and the Duke of Clarence, proving Richard innocent of their deaths?

Answer 23

Edward IV

Question 24

When is it reasonable to assume Richard’s ambition emerged?

Answer 24

After Edward IV’s death

Question 25

When did Richard Seize the future king, Edward V?

Answer 25

30 April 1483

Question 26

Which former ally did Richard murder 13 June 1483?

Answer 26

William Hastings

Question 27

Who did Richard write to asking for Military aid?

Answer 27

Hull and York

Question 28

What 2 dates did Richard cancel for Edward V’s coronation?

Answer 28

4 May 22 June

Question 29

When did Richard gained possession of Richard of York?

Answer 29

16 June 1483

Question 30

Who disappeared during Richard III reign?

Answer 30

The princes

Question 31

When did Richard III accept the crown?

Answer 31

26 June 1483

Question 32

What has it been suggested that Richard sized the throne out of fear of losing?

Answer 32

Northern Estates

Question 33

Which son of Montagu was Richard’s ward and whose lands he held only as long as he lived?

Answer 33

George Neville

Question 34

When did George Neville die without any children?

Answer 34

4 May 1483

Question 35

Why was it said that Richard executed his ally Hastings?

Answer 35

A plot

Question 36

Who was Edward pre-contracted to marry?

Answer 36

Lady Eleanor Butler

Question 37

Which Parliament had given Richard George Neville’s inheritance but only as long as he lived?

Answer 37

1474-5

Question 38

Who was most likely to inherit George Neville’s lands?

Answer 38

Edward of Warwick