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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Queen Elizabeth give birth to Prince Edward?

2. Who was briefly made King during the rebellion?

3. At age forty, how is Edward IV described physically by his contemporaries?

4. Why did Edward IV and Clarence quarrel over Warwick's estates?

5. During the time period, what did people think physical deformity meant about an individual?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gloucester eventually neutralize Hastings?

2. What were the two opposing sides regarding Gloucester's role as Protector?

3. Though most councilmen did not believe the pre-contract story, why did they choose to support Richard III?

4. Why was the succession to the English throne unstable in the fifteenth century after Edward III's death?

5. What does Weir theorize about Richard's deformity?

6. How did Gloucester back up his claim that Edward V was illegitimate?

7. Why did the Queen have reason to fear Gloucester?

8. Why did it make sense to house King Edward V in the Tower of London?

9. Who were Elizabeth Wydville, Queen of England's, two male children?

10. In what kind of world did Richard, Duke of Gloucester and brother of Henry IV, come of age?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was the Duke of Clarence? What was his relationship to King Edward IV? Why did he constantly plot against the King? Choose two of Clarence's traitorous plans and explain them. What did the King eventually have to do about Clarence? How involved was the Queen in his decision?

Essay Topic 2

According to Sir Thomas More, Sir James Tyrell confessed to killing the Princes.

1) To whom does Tyrell confess this information?

2) Where and how does he claim the deed was done?

3) Where does he claim the Princes' bodies were buried?

4) What were Henry VII's motives for having Tyrell questioned?

Essay Topic 3

Richard III cultivated a pious image after his usurpation. How did this image contrast with his public image? Examine the following:

1) His public image in contrast with his private self.

2) His public image in contrast with his public deeds.

3) His public image in contrast with his promises to Edward IV.

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