The threat of Tudor and the succession crisis

Question 1

what was Henry Tudor’s claim to the throne?

Answer 1

• mother Margaret was a descendant of John of giant and 3rd wife Katherine Swynford (however he was sleeping with her while still married to 2nd wife so children illegitimate (legitimised by Richard II)
• also Margaret was married to Henry VI’s half brother Edmund Tudor (although only related to queen Catherine, not Henry V)

Question 2

Why did Henry send 14 years in exile?

Answer 2

• 1471 jasper Tudor fled with Henry to Brittany after death of William Herbert, When Edward IV took the throne
• main Lancaster heir after Henry VI’s death - duke of Brittany guarded Henry to reduce his threat to Edward VI

Question 3

how was Margaret Beaufort a threat?

Answer 3

• gave Henry a claim to the throne

- married to lord Stanley (allowed her to infiltrate Richards government)

Question 4

who did Edward IV sell the guardianship of Henry to after he became king?

Answer 4

William herbert for £1000

didn’t see him as a threat

Question 5

who was Anne neville married to before Richard?

Answer 5

Edward since of Wales (Henry VI’s son)

Question 6

when did Edward prince of Wales (Rcihards son) die?

Answer 6

April 1484

Question 7

when did Richard’s wife, Anne neville die?

Answer 7

16th march 1485

Question 8

what was the problem with the death of Edward prince of Wales?

Answer 8

• Anne neville couldn’t have more kids so Richard was left without an heir apparent

Question 9

what was the issue with knee Nevilles’s death?

Answer 9

• people believed Richard killed her so he could marry Elizabeth of York (niece)
• this would strengthen his claim and she could give him a heir
• would have stopped Tudor marrying her and strengthening his claim

Question 10

which foreign bride did Richard plan to marry?

Answer 10

sister of the the king of Portugal, Joanna of Portugal

eventually came to nothing

Question 11

why did Richard try to avoid clarences son Edward Warwick?

Answer 11

his claim was stronger than Richard’s

Question 12

why is it unlikely that Richard actually named Warwick as heir?

Answer 12

• Warwick had a better claim

- his lands had been attained due to clarences attender after his treason

Question 13

who did Richard eventually name heir?

Answer 13

• John de la pole of Lincoln (nephew)

- he was Richards sister, Elizabeth’s, son