War of the roses - 4 factors to why Richard III lost the throne
- Created by: evedaley
- Created on: 21-02-18 21:52
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- Why Richard lost the throne.
- Personality
- He lacked the warm personality of Edward IV.
- This caused him to struggle when trying to win round supporters
- Foreign Policy
- Policy with Brittany caused France to support Henry Tudor
- Poor Establishment
- Richard failed to efficently establish himself on the throne.
- Which made him lack support, e.g. the princes, he didn't assit in helping them
- Ruthless behaviour
- His ruthless behaviour just before he gained the throne limited the chances of support
- E.g. imprisonment and execution of Hastings without a trial.
- E.g. poor treatment of his nephews (Princes in the tower)
- Battle of Bosworth
- He recieved little support and what he did have weren't willing to cooperate
- This didn't help when it came to impulsive decisions of charging at Henry Tudor
- Personality
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