Why Richard took the throne Flashcards
give 6 factors why RIII took the throne
-RIII’s power from EIV
-Divisions/factions at Cour
-Help given to RIII
-RIII swiftness to act
-RIII Ruthlessness
-EdV’s weaknesses
give 3 examples of RIII’s power from EIV
-given EoWarwicks estates in north,
-successfully dealt with Scottish border during 1480-82 which gave him respect from northern nobility
-married to Anne Neville
explain how RIII’s power from EIV allowed him to take the throne
-used northern nobles support from EoNorthumberland and Mayor of York to ask for troops when he suspected Woodville plot
explain how factions at court allowed RIII to take the throne (2)
-Woodvilles hugely unpopular with nobles and seen as rushing coronation to prevent RIII from being protectorate
-Hastings and Buckingham warned RIII and supported him against Woodvilles
explain how help given to RIII helped him gain the throne (3)
-loyal northern gentry eg EoNorthumberland and Mayor of York
-Buckingham was loyal and gave troops
-RIII had support, legitimacy, men and resources
explain how RIII swiftness to act allowed him to take the throne (4)
-RIII had to get to London quickly to stop rushed coronation
-took possession of EdV at Stony Stratford and arrested Rivers, Grey and Vaughan
-sent word to London he would deliver EdV so EWoodville sought sanctuary in Westminster
-had power by giving Woodvilles no time to react
explain how RIII’s ruthlessness allowed him to get the crown (4)
-at Stony Stratford Rivers, Grey and Vaughan arrested and later executed
-when RIII crowned protector Hastings went to warn Woodvilles he was attempting the crown but RIII found out and beheaded him
-puts princes in tower
-removes all opposition
what opposition does RIII not remove
-Clarences son EoWarwick
explain how the weaknesses of EdV allowed RIII to get the throne (3)
-too young
-needed protector
-historical problem (HVI)
