Threats from Gaunt and Bolingbroke Flashcards
1
Q
When did Anne of Bohemia die childless?
A
1395.
2
Q
Why did Anne dying childless increase the threat of Gaunt and Bolingbroke?
A
There was now uncertaincy over the succession.
3
Q
Why were concerns over the succession made worse in 1396?
A
Richard agreed to marry the french kings daughter, Isabella who was 7 years old.
4
Q
What idea did his marriage to Isabella reinforce?
A
That he was too pro-french and unpatriotic.
5
Q
What do some historians argue increased the threat of Gaunt and Bolingbroke in 1397?
A
Richards declining mental health after Anne’s death made him more tyrannical and unable to trust nobles.
6
Q
What did the nobility fear about Richards truce with France?
A
That he would use foreign help to put down his subjects.
