why did RIII take the throne? Flashcards
what evidence is there that Richard genuinely believed people needed him
1st act as king was summoning judges to emphasise need for justice and impartiality
established an early form of legal aid so the poor could have access to a legal system
he was keen to stress his devotion to common good and righting past failures
what evidence is there that Richard had ambition for kind after Edwards death
Government stayed the same with only a few changes
6 weeks passed between the arrest of rivers on 30th April and execution of Hastings on 13th June
what evidence is there that Richard took the crown through fear of losing northern lands
Edward IV granted Richard territory the owner was George duke of Bedford when Bedford died in 1483 the attainder ended
this land would be passed onto neville heirs
in 4 years Nevilles would be back in power with Edward IV as king likely weaken him by removing lands
what evidence is there that Richard had ambition for king that developed later on
June 10th 1474 wrote to the city of York for armed support
William lord Hastings Edwards close friend refused ro accept Richard becoming king
13th June Hastings was executed without trial
2 weeks after rivers and grey were executed without trial
what evidence is there that Richard took the crown through fear of attack from the woodvilles
executed rivers and gave his lands to Buckingham
1484 10th June wrote to the city of York for armed support
crowland chronicles 1483 thought queens family should be forbidden to have control over the king
Elizabeth took to santucry with children in Westminster abbey
Richard claimed rivers was plotting against him
Richard justified the arrests of rivers and grey claiming they were preventing him from takin a leading part in young kings council
however just a month before rivers deaths he asked Richard iii to arbitrate in legal dispute
