Wars of the Roses 1 - Richard II 1377-1399 Flashcards

1
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When did Richard II ascend to the throne?

A

1377

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2
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When was the Peasants’ Revolt?

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1381

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3
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When did Richard II marry Anne of Bohemia?

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1382

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4
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When did Richard II promote de la Pole to Chancellor?

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1383

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5
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When did Richard II promote de la Pole to Earl?

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1385

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6
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When was de Vere promoted to Marquis?

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1386

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7
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When was the Wonderful Parliament?

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1386

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8
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When did John of Gaunt leave England?

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1386

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9
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When was the Lords Appellant?

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1387

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10
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When was the Merciless Parliament?

A

1388

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11
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When did John of Gaunt return to England?

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1389

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12
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When did Anne of Bohemia die?

A

1394

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13
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When did Richard II marry Isabella of France?

A

1396

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14
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When was Richard II’s revenge against the Appellants?

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1397

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15
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When was Mowbray and Bolingbroke exiled?

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1398

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16
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When did John of Gaunt die?

A

1399

17
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When was Richard II’s expedition to Ireland?

A

1399

18
Q

What happened to Edward II?

A

He was forced to abdicate and was murdered

19
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Who were the Lord’s Appellants?

A

Bolingbroke
Mowbray
Thomas of Woodstock
Earl of Arundel
Earl of Warwick

20
Q

Who were the Duketti?

A

Bolingbroke
Duke of Hereford
Mowbray
John Holland
Thomas Holland
Edward, Duke of Aumale

21
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Why was Richard II viewed as a French sympathiser?

A

His mother was French and he grew up in France, his nickname was ‘Richard of Bordeaux’ and he tried to secure French support against a domestic rebellion

22
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Why was Richard II viewed as tyrannous?

A

His use of the Cheshire Archers, his response to the Peasants’ Revolt and the ruthless revenge against the Appellants

23
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When was de la Pole promoted to Chancellor and Earl of Suffolk?

A

Chancellor = 1383
Earl = 1385

24
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When was de Vere promoted to Marquis of Oxford?

A

1386

25
Q

What did the Wonderful Parliament do that questioned Richard II’s authority?

A

Demanded the removal of de la Pole

26
Q

Who did the Lords Appellant defeat at the Battle of Radcot Bridge?

A

de Vere

27
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When did the Lords Appellants accuse five of Richard’s favourites of treason?

A

1397

28
Q

What did the Merciless Parliament do?

A

Punish Richard II’s favourites

29
Q

Why was there political stability in 1389?

A

John of Gaunt returned to England

30
Q

Which of Richard II’s expeditions ended badly?

A

Scotland 1385

31
Q

Who were Richard II’s uncles?

A

John of Gaunt and Thomas of Woodstock

32
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Why did Parliament resent Richard II?

A

They had to keep agreeing to taxation to fund the Hundred Years War

33
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Why did Richard not have an heir?

A

His first marriage was childless and his second remained unconsummated because she was 7

34
Q

Who supported Bolingbroke’s campaign?

A

Louis, Duke of Orlean

35
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What did Richard II do to provoke Bolingbroke’s invasion?

A

He disinherited him after John of Gaunt’s death

36
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What enabled Bolingbroke’s campaign to succeed?

A

The time that it took Richard to return, noble support and Richard’s failures