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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 was rumored about Queen Anne's death?
2. What tool was Richard III the first English king to utilize for his exercises in public relations?
3. What epic poem was later written about the Lady Elizabeth's role in Henry VII's ascension?
4. How did King Richard III die?
5. What do revisionists such at Jack Leslau and Audrey Williamson believe?
Short Essay Questions
1. Richard III was a violent, duplicitous, and demanding man--how can Weir claim he possessed real spiritual piety?
2. What was probably the tipping point for Buckingham's treason?
3. In regard to the case of the death of the Princes and Richard III, what does Weir argue when others claim Richard could not be convicted in a modern court of law?
4. What rumor persisted after Anne's death?
5. How did many people view the death of Richard III's only son, the Prince of Wales?
6. What was the major reason why Buckingham's army collapsed and he was captured?
7. Why was Buckingham so suddenly alienated from Richard III?
8. What does Weir claim is the most damning evidence against Richard III?
9. With the death of the Princes, who did many people turn to as the rightful Queen of England?
10. Why, claims Weir, was Tyrell's confession of the murder of the Princes significant?
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
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?
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