Richard III

Question 1

Gloucester intercepts earl of Rivers and Edward V

Answer 1

April 1483
-feared Woodville’s taking power (E Woodville wanted to disinherit Gloucester as protector)
-has Rivers arrested

Question 2

Gloucester becomes protector

Answer 2

May 1483

Question 3

Hastings executed

Answer 3

May 1483
-without trial
-after stating he would oppose any usurpation
-lead to council meeting, where Gloucester arrested him for treason and kills

Question 4

Gloucester crowned as Richard III

Answer 4

July 1483
-nephews not seen at coronation

Question 5

Buckingham revolt

Answer 5

October 1483
-led by Margaret Beauford in alliance of Elizabeth Woodville
-advertised Henry Tudor as candidate for the throne

Question 6

Titulus Regius

Answer 6

1484
-Henry Tudor and supporters confirm Richard’s succession of throne as a usurpation
-Parliament proves princes to be illegitimate

Question 7

Richard III’s only son dies

Answer 7

1484

Question 8

Anne Neville dies

Answer 8

1485
-Richard III accused of poisoning her

Question 9

Battle of Bosworth

Answer 9

1485
-Norfolk (head of main battlefield) killed at the start
-Northumberland took no chance when he had a chance to kill Henry Tudor
-Richard III fell off horse

Question 10

Mancini source

Answer 10

-only source available that was written immediately after usurpation

Question 11

Polydore Vergil source

Answer 11

Italian priest
-says James Tyrell killed boys
-he was tortured and executed for treason (allegedly he confessed in torture)

Question 12

Thomas More source

Answer 12

Henry VIII’s Chancellor
-was a kid at time of usurpation
-also believes James Tyrell killed the boys
-skeletons of 2 children found in tower of London (1667) - identity unconfirmed