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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 war did the murder of the Princes cause?

2. Why does Weir claim no one pretended to be Edward V?

3. The conspiracy was evidence that, while the Princes lived, Richard III's reign would be what?

4. Where did Richard III send Warwick for safekeeping?

5. Who did Richard III appoint Constable of the Tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alison Weir's ultimate conclusion of who killed the princes in the tower?

2. What traits did Richard III's usurpation reveal about his character?

3. How did many people view the death of Richard III's only son, the Prince of Wales?

4. Why did Elizabeth of York finally send Henry Tudor a ring and declare that she would marry him?

5. Why would Richard III have considered marrying his eighteen-year-old niece Elizabeth of York?

6. After what event were the Princes in the Tower never again seen alive?

7. Why was Richard so unpopular in the South of England?

8. What happened when Richard III sent orders to Brackenbury to kill the Princes?

9. What factors kept Richard III from marrying his niece?

10. Why was Buckingham so suddenly alienated from Richard III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the factions in power in court before Edward IV's death.

1) Who were the Wydvilles, and why did they have so much power in the South?

2) Who were the Yorkists?

3) Where was Richard of Gloucester's power centralized?

4) What mistake did Edward IV make before his death? What was a direct result of this mistake?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Richard III's use of propaganda. How was it different from the royals before him? How did he use it to rehabilitate his image? What instances does Weir discuss where Richard III's propaganda machine is too obvious? Examine the deaths of Rivers, Grey, and Hastings. How does Richard use propaganda to absolve himself from murder?

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