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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. What other major health problem did Edward IV have after his return?

2. When they spoke to King Edward V, who did Gloucester and Buckingham blame for Edward IV's death?

3. Who did Gloucester send with warrants for the execution of Rivers, Grey, and Vaughn?

4. Why was Hastings executed so swiftly after Gloucester's accusation?

5. Who did Gloucester basically force out of sanctuary?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Richard of Gloucester avoid becoming ensnared in the various court intrigues?

3. Into what two groups does Weir break down those who write about the Princes in the Tower?

4. What was amazing about Gloucester and Buckingham's coup?

5. What, according to Weir, is most essential when discussing the mystery of the Princes?

6. Why, eventually, did King Edward IV have Clarence executed?

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

8. How did Gloucester convince Edward V to go with him and Buckingham?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alison Weir examines other "revisionist" theories in her work.

1) What are the other theories of the Princes' fates?

2) Whose theories are these and where have they gotten their information?

3) Why, according to Weir, are these theories wrong?

Essay Topic 2

What was the history of Gloucester's claim to the throne?

1) Who was Edward III?

2) Why was there such conflict after Edward III's death?

3) Who officially inherited the kingdom after Edward III's death?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of the Princes.

1) What was the Princes' claim to the throne?

2) How are the Princes described, before and during their incarceration?

3) How are the Princes viewed by the people of England?

4) Though it was a violent time, what did people think about killing children?

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