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Richard II the Peasants’ Revolt the Wars of the Roses

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 II the Peasants’ Revolt the Wars of the Roses

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  1. Richard IIthe Peasants’ Revoltthe Wars of the Roses Crislyn Altma

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. The Peasants’ Revolt

  5. 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

  6. Henry IV-VI • Henry IV - establishing his royal authority • Henry V – favourite king • Henry VI – the War of the Roses

  7. 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)

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Thank you for listening!

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