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Wars of the Roses
A specific period in English history (1455-1487) when descendants of King Edward III fought over the throne of England.
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How did Richard III become the most devious of villains?
Richard the III truly only became a villain at the hands of William Shakespeare, who turned him into a hunchbacked warmongering monster. This was most likely due to his desire to impress Queen Elizabeth, a descendent of the Tudor line who's Grandfather took the throne from Richard III at the end of the Wars of the Roses.
In truth, Richard was no worse than either of his brothers, and perhaps a great deal better than his middle brother George. His one noted villainous act may have been the death of his nephews, the lost princes of the Tower of London. However, though contextual evidence suggests he was responsible for their disappearance, no real proof has ever been found. In short, Richard was a York King, and if that makes him a villain, then at least he wasn't alone.
Who had the red rose in the battle of bosworth?
Well, I don't know if this is the answer you are looking for, but Richard III was the Yorkist claimant to the throne and therefore the "White Rose". Henry Tudor was the last tangible Lancastrian claimant, seeing as his mother, Margaret Beaufort, was descended from John of Gaunt, a son of Edward III, also the father of Henry IV, the first Lancastrian. The Beaufort's descended from John of Gaunts third marriage to Katherine Swynford and were barred from the throne. However, on the extinction of the male line of the House of Lancaster with Henry VI's murder, Henry VII was the Lancastrian claimant and therefore the "Red Rose"
What vocabulary was used in Richard III?
Richard III is a very long play and there are an awful lot of words used in it. Here are some to get you started: now, is, the, winter, of, our, discontent, made, glorious, summer, by, this, sun, of, York. Well, that's 15 words. You can carry on with the second line if you wish.
Why do you think King Richard III was responsible for his nephews?
Do you mean why was he responsible for their disappearance?
The lost princes disappeared almost immediately after Richard took the throne and it is unknown whether they were killed before or after he left the tower to go on progress following his Coronation. While many theories abound as to who killed the princes, there is no concrete answer. Their bodies have never been verified and no one, to this day, knows what really happened.
It is, however, likely that, if he did not order them to be killed himself, Richard probably played a part in their disappearance. Having just taken the throne on rather shaky grounds, and having declared his nephews bastards and therefore not in line for the thrown, he would have wanted to solidify his position as much as possible. Though declaring them bastards had justified him taking the thrown for himself, there would have been nothing to stop the people from rallying behind young Prince Edward as he grew older, particularly if they found Richard to be, in any way, an inferior king. Not only would killing his nephews have ensured Richard's claim to the throne, it would have prevented the people from claiming the princes as their figureheads in later rebellions.
Richard the III wa s classed as a tyke as he was born in York. So, in the war of the roses Henry VII defeated richerd III and therefore defeated the tyke. :)
In the War Of The Roses both houses traced their descent from which British king?
The protagonists in the Wars of the Roses were the grand children and other descendants of King Edward III.
King Edward III
No pasaran is a Spanish phrase that expresses the determination to defend a position against enemies. The phrase means they shall not pass.
Which of Shakespeare's plays deal with the War of the Roses?
The War of the Roses really only took place during the reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III and so is described in Parts 2 and 3 of Henry VI and Richard III. The "choosing of roses" scene is in Henry VI Part I. However, Shakespeare's history has the root of the trouble in the usurpation of the throne by Henry Bolingbroke from Richard II, when Henry was not even Richard's next heir. The taint of illegitimacy stains the reigns of Henry, his son Henry V, and his grandson Henry VI, whose right to rule is challenged by the descendant of the true heir to Richard II, the Duke of York. In this sense the chronicle of the Wars of the Roses can be said to start with Richard II, and flow right through the Henry IV plays, the Henry V play and the Henry VI plays until it is resolved to the great satisfaction of Tudor historians, in Richard III.
What was the jetty in the Tudor times?
"Jettying" was a medieval building technique popular during the Tudor Period. It involves the upper floor projecting out beyond beyond the dimensions of the lower floor.
What year did the battle of Bosworth field take place?
The Battle of Bosworth Field took place on August 22, 1485.
What does 2 red roses and 2 white roses mean?
I am assuming you are asking if it is possible to have roses of different colours blooming on the same bush. If you look closely, near the base of the rose, you might see an enlarged area where one variety of rose has been grafted onto another, tougher variety. That would be the root stock. Most likely what has happened is the root stock has come in contact with the soil or for some other reason has started to put out growth. You should be able to trace the stem with the different coloured blooms to below the graft. You may even be able to see slight differences in the leaf size, shape or colour to help identify the rogue stem. Simply prune this off and any other growth coming from below the graft and Voila! you're back to a rose of a single colour. If, on the other hand, you like both colours just enjoy your rose bush with the split personality, bearing in mind that the root stock may eventually take over.
What was the war of the roses?
it was a battle between the Yorkists and the Lancastrians. It was called the war of roses because the Yorkists were represented by a white Rose and the Lancastrians by a Red Rose.
What actors and actresses appeared in Richard III - 1995?
The cast of Richard III - 1995 includes: David Antrobus as 2nd Subaltern Annette Bening as Queen Elizabeth, wife of Edward IV Christopher Bowen as Prince Edward Jim Broadbent as Duke of Buckingham Jim Carter as Lord William Hastings James Dreyfus as 1st Subaltern Adrian Dunbar as James Tyrell Ryan Gilmore as George Stanley Matthew Groom as Richard of York Roger Hammond as Archbishop Thomas Edward Hardwicke as Lord Thomas Stanley Nigel Hawthorne as George, Duke of Clarence Edward Jewesbury as King Henry VI Stacey Kent as Ballroom Singer Denis Lill as Lord Mayor Derek Lyons as Ballroom Dancer Tim McInnerny as Sir William Catesby Ian McKellen as Richard III Madeleine Mora as Dream Angel Bill Paterson as Sir Richard Ratcliffe Bruce Purchase as City Gentleman Andy Rashleigh as Jailer in Tower Kristin Scott Thomas as Lady Anne Maggie Smith as Duchess of York Donald Sumpter as Brackenbury Dominic West as Earl of Richmond Marco Williamson as Prince of Wales John Wood as King Edward IV
What were the two sides from war of the roses?
The two sides in the Wars of the Roses were the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The Lancasters, symbolized by a red rose, sought to maintain control of the English throne, while the Yorkists, represented by a white rose, aimed to challenge their rule. The conflict was primarily over the rightful claim to the throne following the instability and power struggles after the reign of King Edward III. This series of civil wars lasted from 1455 to 1487, ultimately leading to the rise of the Tudor dynasty.
