far was Edward responsible for his own desposition in 1470? When Edward VI became King in 1461‚ he had to deal with some unfavourable circumstances. Edward had not executed his enemies; Henry VI‚ Prince Edward‚ or Margaret of Anjou‚ so they escaped to Scotland. This provided an alternative King for Edward’s opponents to support. He was also a usurper to the throne‚ therefore the majority of the nobility that were still loyal to Henry VI could use this to their favour. Additionally‚ Edward did not
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Introduction Traveling is one of the ways of discovering new countries. Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays traveling. They travel to see other continents‚ modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns‚ they travel to enjoy picturesque places‚ or just for a change of scene. Its always interesting to discover new things‚ different ways of life‚ to meet different people‚ to try different food‚ to listen to different musical rhythms. Those who live in the country like to go
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Medieval England The land of Britannica fell to ruins after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The economy was virtually lifeless‚ and most of the population reverted to rural areas. Most of the towns and cities were abandoned. From the fifth century to the tenth century there was very little history. Most of the people were illiterate‚ and there were no history books written. The first history of England was Saint Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People. This chronicled English history
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In Late Medieval England‚ women mainly occupied three roles: matchmaker‚ home caretaker‚ and baby maker. Though not fully restricted to the domestic sphere‚ political involvement of women was limited. The queen was an exception to this rule‚ yet she too had standards she was expected to meet. It was during the turbulent era of the Wars of the Roses that these common feminine roles were developed in and through the lives of Margaret Paston‚ Elizabeth Woodville‚ and most of all‚ Margaret of Anjou.
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Explain why the death of Edward IV caused a political crisis in England 1483. Edward IV‚ king of England‚ died suddenly and prematurely without an obvious cause in April 1483 aged only 40 years. Edward IV had been a strong king after 1471‚ and very much able to control the rival factions between the Yorks & the Lancaster’s‚ but his death opened up a Yorkist family feud. After the sudden kings death the throne should have passed smoothly to his son of Elizabeth Woodville; Edward V‚ who was aged twelve
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Hannah Griffiths Why was Edward IV able to defeat challenges to his rule in 1470-71‚ but Richard III was unable to do so in 1485? One of the key reasons why Edward IV was able to defeat challenges to his rule in 1470-71‚ whereas Richard III was not in 1485‚ is the position of the opposition to the monarch at that time. If the opposition were not supported and in a disadvantageous situation then the threat that they posed would be significantly smaller than if they were supported and had an advantage
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History Essay Explain why Edward IV’s death opened up a bitter power struggle in 1483? After Edward IV died in 1483‚ a dispute began between to major factions – the Woodvilles and Richard of Gloucester. The Woodvilles were the family of Elizabeth Woodville‚ Edward’s wife‚ with whom he shared many children. Edward V‚ the heir to the throne‚ was the son of Elizabeth Woodville‚ and so this put them in a good position. However‚ Richard of Gloucester was Edward’s brother and had shown himself to
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Why did Edward IV’s death cause a bitter power struggle in 1483? Edward IV’s death caused many issues with regards to power shortly after he died because of many difficulties. This ranges from a complicated will‚ to the betrayal from his brother‚ Richard‚ Duke of Gloucester. Shortly before Edward IV’s death‚ he amended his will‚ and the only copy of the new will was ruined and nobody ever really knew what changes Edward IV made. Because of this‚ there was a bitter power struggle. This power struggle
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York the key cause to the civil strife (unrest) in England between 1450 and 1461? It can be argued that the civil strife in England during the years 1450-1461 was the consequence of Richard of York’s ambition to be king of England. Although this is an important cause to the civil strife’s occurrence it is however not the most significant or key cause to the civil strife as the personality‚ actions and incomptenance of Henry VI as king of England is the major reason to why the civil strife occurred
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in Medieval England due to whom should be the heir to the throne. Henry VI suffered mental breakdowns and so Richard‚ Duke of York‚ exploited his claim on the throne garnered by his ties with previous King Henry V. Henry VI and previous kings of England where from the Lancastrian family this meant this was the first instance of non York conformation. This set the beginning of the War of the Roses‚ based on the questionable rulings and the extreme power of the high nobility in England creating a power
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