War of the Roses - Richard 11 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWar of the Rose'sA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: hannahelizabethfitzgeraldCreated on: 15-11-17 10:10 Why was Richard 11 seen as tyrannical? Raised a private army (white hart emblem), which was not approved by parliment Believed he couyld do what he pleased Has private soldiers everwhere to show a threat Lost his temper when his wife Anne died Had a portait made to show his dangerouse personality Treanson Law (annyone that opposes him faces death) Murders Warrick Arrests Glochster Arundel is arrested and executed Takes Henry Bollingbrokes land after his father died REVENGE AGAINST LORDS APPELLANT 1 of 5 How was Henry Bolingbroke an overmighty noble? Know's he isnt safe against the king but choses to stay Mowbray tells Bolingbroke about the plot agianst him and still feels he can comfront the king (exciled for 10 years) Henry is the most influencal noble after his father dies Richard took Hneyr's land so Henry overthrew him When Henry returned to the country there was an uprising of the lords and barons 2 of 5 The role of Ireland in the reign of Richard 11 In 1394 Richard took an army of 5,000 men to Ireland to deal with a revolt His campagin was successful but had to return home in 1395 to deal with religious disputes 3 of 5 Who were the Percy fmaily? A noble family which were particularly powerful in the North of England Very close to Henry Bolignbroke and played a key role during the Scottish rebellion and the Glyndwr rebellion 4 of 5 What were the reasons for the Kings depostion? He borrowd large sums of money which consequently upset the lords and nobility Alienated the nobility Showed he didnt respect the nobilities land Tyrannical behaviour (tratment of lords appellent) Decieving, causing an atmosphere of mistrust Uses laws for own purpose Private army "led to the scaffold by a savage crowd of Cheshire men" 5 of 5
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