To what extent was Richard III responsible for his insecurity as King? The purpose of this essay is to discuss the extent that Richard III was responsible for his insecurity as King. Insecurity means uncertainty, anxiety or lack of stability; so the purpose of this essay is to find out whether Richard III was responsible for his lack of stability as King. Different aspects that will be looked at concerning this question include: Richard’s securing of the throne through usurpation and the Princes
How far do you agree that the 1905 Revolution was a result of dire living and working conditions in the cities? In 1905 a series of unplanned but widespread protests gripped Russia as workers, peasants and the armed forces revolted against the oppressive and autocratic regime of Tsar Nicholas II. A growing industrialised workforce had become increasingly exposed to poverty and hardship in the cities and it is clear that dire living and working conditions played an important role in the explosion
Richard III in many ways could be described as either a good or a bad king, as well as hi actions before and during his short reign as King. Before Richard III became King, the people of England wanted him to be the protector of Edward V eldest son of Edward IV, thus giving him power until Edward V could make his own decisions. This proves that Richard III was thought of by the people of Britain as trustworthy of ruling their great nation. During his reign in October of 1483 Richard crushed an
also politically and economically crippled, whose Kaiser had abdicated and fled to Holland, was forced to sign the War Guilt clause of the treaty as well, accepting full blame for the starting of WWI. Post-war Germany was thus in shambles. The ruling Weimar Republic (or the ‘November Criminals’ as labeled by many) which accepted the Treaty, was held responsible for the collapse of Germany. The Weimar Republic was seen as a political vacuum that needed to be filled and faced existential threats from many
Hist 1483 I94 Document Assignment I 12 June 2009 Part I: Jacksonian Democracy The 1820’s and 1830’s brought a lot of changes to the political arena in this country. The division of the Republican Party formed two new parties. The election process changed a great deal during these years. The ideology of President Jackson influenced the social arena as well as the economy. Politics in the United States changed a great deal in the 1820’s and 1830’s. A government printed ballot known
their economy in such a way that would cause hyperinflation. This would mean that in order to buy bread, you would need a wheelbarrow full of marks. Germany had also lost more than 2 million men in the war, and was also suffering from poverty as a result of her economy being severely crippled, if not destroyed, by the war. The colonies were a source of national pride for most German citizens as it was for all European colonists, this was a perfect excuse by the victors to annex her overseas territory
“Shakespeare’s Richard III is more a tragedy than a real history” Esther Linares Bernabéu 31/10/2013 The Tragedy of Richard III probably written in the early 1590s, by the most important English literature author William Shakespeare, is an example of how history and drama can overlap. Richard III is the last play of a tetralogy which includes Henry VI Parts I, II and III. Consequently, Richard III sets after the end of the Wars of Roses (1455-1485) between the royal family of York and the
Richard’s reign was successful in 1483-1485 as he had a stable reign only calling parliament once, he was able to keep law and order in the south. He also kept control of finances and money quite well and got rid of taxes introduced by Edward IV and rebuilt key historical buildings. However he was unsuccessful due to the fact people and nobles supported Henry Tudor who had the strongest claim since 1470, he neglected people and their personal grievances and instead spent money on an expensive war
Instability in the Reign of Richard the 3rd The early months – 26th June to 11th October, 1483 Once he had assumed the crown, Richard the 3rd set about establishing his own Government. * He arranged his coronation for 6th July. * He appointed his chief officers of state: the Bishop of Lincoln, John Russell, as Chancellor; John Gunthorpe as Keeper of the Privy Seal; and William Catesby as Chancellor of the Exchequer. * He rewarded his loyal servants: John Howard was elevated to the
How successful was Edward IV management of the Royal Finances? Edward IV inherited the throne from Henry VI who had left the Crown in serious debt, therefore it was up to Ed to right this by earning not only enough to run the country, but also to pay back the debt. Furthermore a medieval king was expected to “live of their own” which meant that they should be able to afford the running of the country through their own lands and not need to ask parliament for tax which leads onto my next point in