Richard IIRichard IIthe Peasants’ Revoltthe Peasants’ Revolt

the Wars of the Rosesthe Wars of the Roses

Crislyn AltmaCrislyn Altma

Richard IIRichard II

Edward III’s grandsonEdward III’s grandson No diplomatic skillNo diplomatic skill No popularityNo popularity At the age of 11At the age of 11 A tax paymentA tax payment Revolt in East Anglia and KentRevolt in East Anglia and Kent

The Peasants’ RevoltThe Peasants’ Revolt

Lasted for 4 weeksLasted for 4 weeks Peasants took control of LondonPeasants took control of London Poorer townspeoplePoorer townspeople Wat Tyler Wat Tyler Richard II’s promisesRichard II’s promises Other leading members Other leading members First sign of growing discontent with stateFirst sign of growing discontent with state

The Peasants’ RevoltThe Peasants’ Revolt

The Wars of the RosesThe Wars of the Roses

Noblemen returnedNoblemen returned Knew no craft but fightingKnew no craft but fighting The control of the throneThe control of the throne John, the duke of Lancaster and HenryJohn, the duke of Lancaster and Henry Uncle Edmund and the duke of York Uncle Edmund and the duke of York Henry was strongerHenry was stronger Richard’s deathRichard’s death

Henry IV-VIHenry IV-VI

Henry IV - establishing his royal authorityHenry IV - establishing his royal authority Henry V – favourite kingHenry V – favourite king Henry VI – the War of the RosesHenry VI – the War of the Roses

Lancastrians and YorkistsLancastrians and Yorkists

The house of York - white roseThe house of York - white rose The house of Lancaster – red roseThe house of Lancaster – red rose Henry VI had no right to be the king (York)Henry VI had no right to be the king (York) Better right to the throne (York)Better right to the throne (York)

The War of the RosesThe War of the Roses

1455 the battle of St. Albans1455 the battle of St. Albans 6 years later York crushed Lancaster’s 6 years later York crushed Lancaster’s

army army Edward IVEdward IV Edward V succeeded him at the age of 12Edward V succeeded him at the age of 12 Edward V’s uncle Richard IIIEdward V’s uncle Richard III

Richard IIIRichard III

The king for 2 yearsThe king for 2 years The last king of the house of York, the The last king of the house of York, the

Plantagenet dynastyPlantagenet dynasty Battle of BosworthBattle of Bosworth Henry Tudor became King Henry VIIHenry Tudor became King Henry VII The two rival branches unitedThe two rival branches united

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