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Richard II the Peasants’ Revolt the Wars of the Roses. Crislyn Altma. Richard II. Edward III’s grandson No diplomatic skill No popularity At the age of 11 A tax payment Revolt in East Anglia and Kent. The Peasants’ Revolt. Lasted for 4 weeks Peasants took control of London
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Richard IIthe Peasants’ Revoltthe Wars of the Roses Crislyn Altma
Richard II • Edward III’s grandson • No diplomatic skill • No popularity • At the age of 11 • A tax payment • Revolt in East Anglia and Kent
The Peasants’ Revolt • Lasted for 4 weeks • Peasants took control of London • Poorer townspeople • Wat Tyler • Richard II’s promises • Other leading members • First sign of growing discontent with state
The Wars of the Roses • Noblemen returned • Knew no craft but fighting • The control of the throne • John, the duke of Lancaster and Henry • Uncle Edmund and the duke of York • Henry was stronger • Richard’s death
Henry IV-VI • Henry IV - establishing his royal authority • Henry V – favourite king • Henry VI – the War of the Roses
Lancastrians and Yorkists • The house of York - white rose • The house of Lancaster – red rose • Henry VI had no right to be the king (York) • Better right to the throne (York)
The War of the Roses • 1455 the battle of St. Albans • 6 years later York crushed Lancaster’s army • Edward IV • Edward V succeeded him at the age of 12 • Edward V’s uncle Richard III
Richard III • The king for 2 years • The last king of the house of York, the Plantagenet dynasty • Battle of Bosworth • Henry Tudor became King Henry VII • The two rival branches united