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‘Richard III was an able ruler’ To what extent do you agree? - Coggle…
‘Richard III was an able ruler’ To what extent do you agree?
Introduction
What it means to be able
Effective management of nobility
Having alliances & positive relations with other countries
Effective administration (finance, establishment)
Effectively quell opposition
Three Paragraphs
Domestic
Foreign
Financial
Establish Argument
Overall, not very able
To a little extent
Paragraph 1: Finance/Administration – Able (7/10)
Effective administration & finance
Espionage & spy network
Paragraph 2: Nobility – Unable (2/10)
Alienation of nobles
Hastings & Buckingham
Illegal execution of Hastings
Northerners in the South
The Stanleys & Harrington feud – Hornby Castle
Reliance on favourites – use of patronage
Paragraph 3: Foreign Policy (2/10)
Bad relations with Brittany
Missed opportunities
Henry flees Brittany
Richard’s mistake in trying to claim French crown
French supported Henry to take crown
Poor decisions