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son of York, brother of Edward IV, father of Edward of Middleham and husband of Anne Neville (73 cards)

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what 2 offices were awarded to Richard when his brother Edward IV became king

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Duke of Gloucester and knight of the garter

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during his early life, who was Richard of Gloucester placed under the tutelage of

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Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick

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where did Richard of Gloucester’s loyalties lie when Warwick and his brother Edward IV’s relationship became strained

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Edward IV

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where was Richard of Gloucester forced to flee in October 1470 alongside Edward IV

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Burgundy

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in which 2 battles which were crucial to Edward IV’s return to the throne did Richard of Gloucester play a key role

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Barnet and Tewkesbury

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when did Richard of Gloucester marry Anne Neville

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12 July 1472

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who was Anne Neville previously married to before marrying Richard of Gloucester

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Edward, Prince of Wales

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Richard of Gloucester’s marriage to Anne Neville in 1472 brought richard into conflict with who

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George of Clarence

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what did Richard of Gloucester renounce to win Clarence’s consent for his marriage to Anne Neville

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most of Warwick’s land and property, including the earldoms of Warwick and Salisbury

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what office did Richard of Gloucester surrender to Clarence in 1472 to secure Clarence’s permission for him to marry Anne Neville

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Great Chamberlain

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the forfeited lands of which noble were awarded to Richard of Gloucester in 1461

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John De Vere, Earl of Oxford

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which offices did Richard of Gloucester receive in 1462 which effectively made him the richest noble in England

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Governor of the North and Admiral of England, Ireland and Aquitaine

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what position was Richard of Gloucester appointed to in October 1469

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Constable of England

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which New Yorkist did Richard of Gloucester replace as Chief Justice of North Wales in November 1469

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William Hastings

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who were the 2 members of Richard’s affinity who provided Edward IV with 600 men at Doncaster in April 1471

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Sir James Harrington and Sir William Parr

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in which region did Richard hold extreme dominance throughout Edward IV’s second reign

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the North

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which city was extremely loyal to Richard of Gloucester, possible due to its long familial history

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York

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when was Gloucester appointed Lieutenant of the North as war with scotland was looming

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12 may 1480

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how much money was granted to Gloucester in October 1480 by Edward IV when war was declared on scotland

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£10,000

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when was Gloucester made Lord protector upon the death of Edward IV

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April 1483

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who was Gloucester’s ally who accompanied him to London after the death of Edward IV

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Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham

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who did Richard have arrested in late april 1483

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Earl Rivers, Richard Grey and Thomas Vaughan

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when did Gloucester as Lord protector order the EXECUTIONS of Rivers, Grey and Vaughan

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25 June 1483

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after ARRESTING Rivers in late april 1483, where did Gloucester and Buckingham move towards

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Stony Stratford

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after arriving at Stony Stratford, where did Gloucester escort the king Edward V
London
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when did Gloucester arrive in London after seizing possession of Edward V
4 may 1483
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where was Edward V held after Gloucester took him to london in may 1483
the Tower of London
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upon hearing of Rivers' arrest, where did Elizabeth Woodville flee to sanctuary of
Westminster Abbey
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which 2 important people accompanied Woodville to Sanctuary at Westminster in may 1483
Thomas Grey and Richard Duke of York
30
when was William Hastings executed after Gloucester accused him of conspiring against him
13 June 1483
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which Bishop was arrested by Gloucester, later having implications for the Duke of Buckingham
John Morton, Bishop of Ely
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which Bishop informed Gloucester that Edward IV's marriage to Elizabeth Woodville was invalid due to a certain Eleanor Butler
Robert Stillington, Bishop of Bath and Wells
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which theologian preached a sermon outside St. Paul's Cathedral on 22 June 1483 declaring Edward V's illegitimacy
Ralph Shaa
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when was Gloucester crowned as King Richard III
6 july 1483
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from when on did sightings of the princes in the tower become more and more scarce
summer 1483
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who was widely believed to have murdered the 2 princes in the tower
Richard III
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when did rebellion break out against Richard III by a number of disaffected gentry
autumn 1483
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the disaffected gentry who rose up against richard III in autumn 1483 were mostly loyalists of who
Edward IV
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although being named Buckingham's rebellion, who were the true conspirators?
the woodville-beauforts
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why was it called 'Buckingham's rebellion'
the attainder placed Buckingham at the centre
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why was it extremely convenient to place Buckingham at the centre of the rebellion in Autumn 1483
hid the embarrassing truth that many behind the rebellion were actually loyal to Edward IV
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Buckingham's rebellion initially aimed to replace Richard III with who
Edward V
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who had become the new candidate backed by Buckingham's rebellion after it became apparent that Edward V was dead
Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond
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from which 3rd son of Edward III was Henry Tudor descended from by his mother, Margaret Beaufort
John of Gaunt
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who were said to be the 2 more plausible leaders of Buckingham's rebellion
John Morton and Reginald Bray
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where did rebellion erupt 10 days earlier than planned, exposing Buckingham's involvement in the rebe
Kent
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where did Henry Tudor land before having to return to brittany being confronted by Richard III's supporters
Plymouth
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what prevented Buckingham from communicating with Devon and Exeter, eventually leading to the rebellion's demise
storm swelling the Severn
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who was Buckingham turned in by for the bounty richard III placed on his head
Ralph Bannister
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where was Buckingham executed for his role in the rebellion
Salisbury
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when was Henry Stafford executed by Richard III
2 November 1483
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who did Richard III make an agreement with in return for the handing over of Henry Tudor in 1484
Pierre Landais
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where did Henry Tudor flee to in 1484 after Richard III almost seized him
Paris
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who did Tudor secure the support of in 1484 after fleeing to Paris
Anne of Beaujeu
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where did many survivors of Buckingham's rebellion flee to
Brittany
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who did Tudor swear an oath to marry on christmas 1483
Elizabeth of York
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when did Queen Anne, wife of Richard III, die
March 1485
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the death of Anne Neville led to rumours being spread that Richard intended to marry who
Elizabeth of York, his niece
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despite rumours, who is Richard III said to have entered negotiations with to marry
Joanna of Portugal
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why were the rumours that Richard III intended to marry Elizabeth of York so threatening to Tudor
it could unravel the alliance he intended to make between Lancastrians and Edward IV-loyalists
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who was Richard III's most loyal subject who fought with him at Bosworth and assisted in putting down Buckingham's rebellion
John Howard, Duke of Norfolk
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which northern earl also supported Richard III's ascension to the throne and 'fought' at Bosworth
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
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which of Richard III's nephew's promotion in the north was despaired by Northumberland
John de la pole, Earl of Lincoln
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which noble was Henry Tudor's principal military commander at Bosworth
John De Vere, Earl of Oxford
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who was Tudor's Stepfather, causing Richard III not to trust him
Thomas Stanley
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which son of Lord Stanley did Richard III take hostage to discourage him from joining Tudor's forces
Lord Strange
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how many ships did Tudor sail from Harfleur in August 1485, showing significant support from the french
30 ships
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when did Tudor land at Millford Haven
7 August 1485
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who was the leading figure in west Wales who defected to Tudor
Rhys Ap Thomas
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when did Tudor and Thomas reach Shrewsbury on the Welsh Border
17 August 1485
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when did Richard III die at the battle of Bosworth
22 August 1485
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which trusted advisor of Richard III also died at Bosworth field
Richard Ratcliffe
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the Collingbourne Rhyme, first heard in July 1484, criticised Richard III and which of his 3 principial supporters
Richard Ratcliffe, Lord(Viscount) Lovell, and William Catesby

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