Cause of Bosworth
- Created by: Emily Barber
- Created on: 14-05-13 05:41
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- Renewal of War 1485 - Richard to blame?
- Yes
- Seen as tyrant and child murderer
- Bosworth fought by ultraloyal Yorkists "alienated by accession and presumed death of the princes" Webster
- Some of Buckingham's rebels refused a pardon from Richard
- Ruthless Usurpation
- Brutal execution of Hastings with no trial
- Narrow Government
- Collingbourne rhyme
- Buckingham's rebellion pyrric victory
- Croyland Chronicler sees as revenge of the princes
- Catesby and Tyrell brought down from the North
- Yorkist exiles fought for Henry Tudor
- Limited support for Richard at Bosworth
- Seen as tyrant and child murderer
- No
- Provoked by Woodvilles
- Into taking throne - Woodville coup
- Insecure land tenure
- A lot of lands held by Parliament which could have been taken away
- Buckingham
- Carpenter sees him as an evil advisor
- Croyland Chronicle notes always at Richard's side
- Rebellion fatally wounds Richard
- Foreign involvement
- France sends 4000 troops and Scotland 1000 troops - all for Henry of Richmond, provoked by Richard
- Edward IV
- Leaves too much power to Richard
- Henry of Richmond
- claims the throne - Support only through dislike of Richard
- Provoked by Woodvilles
- Yes
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