topic 5 Flashcards
when did edward IV die
9th April 1483
how many days short of Edward’s 41st bday was he
19
how old was edward V when edward IV died
12
why was richard, duke of gloucester so powerful
scottish war in 1480-82
why were the woodvilles largely disliked?
- the position they held at court
- did not like the match edward had made to a lancastrian widow
- she had been married before
how did the woodvilles attempt to speed through the coronation of edward V?
with the help of a council by his own choosing
whilst Gloucester was not informed, who did they send for to bring edward to london?
the queens brother( anthony earl of rivers)
who informed richard
the duke of Buckingham
who else initially supported richard?
lord hastings
2 other supporters of richard
lovell
ratcliffe
where was richard able to take possession of the young king before he reached london?
stony Stratford
what happened at stony stratford?
rivers, richard grey, vaughan arrested
who then became suspicious of richards actions?
lord hastings
what happened to lord hastings on june 13th 1483?
accused of treason
immediately executed without a trial
who was put to death on 25th june?
richard grey
thomas vaughan
earl rivers
when was richard crowned king?
6th july 1483
2 examples of who richard rewarded generously during his reign?
buckingham
lord howard
what was one of the biggest changes richard made to government?
council in the north
who did buckingham revel with the support of in october 1483?
henry tudor
who else rebelled against richard
sir thomas bourchier
where did henry tutor land on 7 aug 1485
milford haven
by the 22 august what numbers did each side have
tutor -5000
richard -12,000
who were uncommitted with 3000 men on the day of the battle of bosworth?
stanley’s
who turned up for battle but did not take part for richard?
northumberland
what poor strategy led to richards death?
immediate rash judgement to charge
battle of bosworth field
22nd August 1485
