richard - seizing the throne Flashcards
(33 cards)
when does edward 4 die
9th april 1483
when does the council plan ed5s coronation to be? how old was he
may 4th, 12 years old
the woodvilles did dominate the court, but who was also there?
hastings, loyal ed 4 nobility and neutral people
when was the funeral for ed4? what did rich 3 do the same time that’s nice? however what does he make clear he wants?
19th/20th april
writes letter to council pledging loyalty to edward 5
regent and protector
the council votes rich in maj for what position? what is dorset appt to? edward woodville is given a fleet and force of many men? and how much money?
protector
keep the sea
2k
£3,670
what else is put under dorsets control
royal treasury and tower of london (armoury)
when does ed 5 arrive in northamptom, whose territory is this? who is there and what are they doing?
29th april
anthony
grey
vaughan
buckingham
dinner with rich
when were anthony, grey and vaughan arrested an dimprisoned? who did rich 3 tell ed 5 was to blame and why?
30th april
woodvilles, plotting to kill him
- says he has full trsut in WVs
in response to anthy impronment situation, who takes santuary where
- royal household dismissed
- liz, daughters, dorset take sanctuary in westminster abbey
when did richard produce what as evidence of a WV plot
4th may
- cart of weapons
who dies when in may? why is this sad?
george neville
4th may
needed for northern powerbase
by when had richard been appt as protector
may 8th
when was the coronation of ed5 postponed until
june 22nd
when was the council meeting where oaths of loyalty were given to edward 5
oaths of loyalty
who was given wales and welsh marches estates? what did this replace?
buckingham
replaces a WV dominated castle
who suggests ed 5 is put in the tower?
buckingham
who is appointed chancellor
bishop russel
at 10th may council meeting, the treasury was found to be only what? who was balmed for this?
£1,200
woodvilles
after the treasury incident, who is accused of theft? what does richard do in rection?
dorset an dedward woodville
begins to deprive woodvilles of their estates
what did richard demand the council do about anthony woodville
convict him of treason - they refuse
what does richard speech on may 10th state
he wants to stay protector post coronation
when does liz refuse to leave sanctuary
23rd may
when does richard get ratcliffe to send a secret message to the north, urging what? what does he claim?
june 10th
northumberland to send army to london asap
WVs want to destroy him and buckingham
when is hastings exectued? (beheaded)
june 13th
