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    administrative failures of the Lancastrian government of King Henry VI that contributed to an already strained English economy mired in war-debt and recession. Second was the public perception of corrupt government officials, particularly the King’s inner circle leading to calls for reform. Finally, there was the rise of aristocratic discord, particularly between Richard, 3rd duke of York, and Edmund Beauford, 4th earl of Somerset. In 1437 when King Henry VI of England came into power after having his paternal

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    For this project I would like to research the public opinion and reception of the political reforms made by Richard Plantagenet as both Duke of Gloucester and King of England. Upon his brother Edward IV’s regaining of the throne in 1471, Richard gained properties and offices in the far north of England previously enjoyed only by lords of long-standing families such as the Percys. As Duke of Gloucester, Richard served as an extension of royal power and was charged with constructing some semblance

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    Lancaster (symbolized by a red rose) (J. Lacey, 2012). Henry VI led the house of the house of Lancaster; On the other hand, Richard of York led the house of York. Although both houses share Edward II as their ancestor, they fought over the throne and thus, the War of Roses developed. However, Henry VI had the legitimate right to throne, but unlike his father, were weak and a poor leader. This situation became worse when the people surrounding Henry

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    part of the line of succession to the throne (R. Lacey, 2007, p. 166-169). England’s royal family was divided into two parts: the House of York and the House of Lancaster. The houses argued who should be in the line of succession after the death of Henry V. Because of this feud between the two houses, the War of the Roses (1453-1487) occurred. Components that led to the War of the Roses are the Hundred Years War and the complicated family history. These aspects contributed to the hatred both houses

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    Richard, the main character of the Shakespeare’s play, Richard III is portrayed as socially destructive and politically over-ambitious. His destructive potential is depicted by the way he relates with the other protagonists in the play and also by what he confesses as his intentions. Richard’s political ambition is revealed through his strategic calculations based on the order of birth in his York family which puts him third away from the throne. Ahead of him is his elder brother, George Clarence

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    make the play portray the York house as villainous. The exaggeration of Richard's true character seems to be more believable than most of the character's actions in the play. Richard is responsible for the following deaths: young prince Edward, Henry VI, Clarence, Rivers, Grey, Vaughan, Hastings, the two young princes, lady Anne, and Buckingham. After viewing this laundry list of corpses there are only two possible answers to the obvious question of how is all of this possible. Either Shakespeare

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    Margaret Tudor, sister to Henry VIII, married James IV, and gave birth to James V, Mary’s father. In Margaret’s second marriage, she married the Earl of Angus. Her grandson through that marriage would later become Mary’s second husband and father to James VI and I, who would sit upon both the Scottish and English thrones. Her first husband, King Francis II, died only a year after their marriage and she returned to Scotland a widow, without an heir to succeed him. Henry VIII, after nullifying his

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