Cup of Tea - Richard Iii - Benevolent King? Solution

Q.1.

Richard donated funds to many 'chantries'. What were these?

Q.2.

What new rule did Richard bring in for those accused of petty crimes?

Q.3.

Richard brought in laws to stop corruption at local courts which were responsible for markets and fairs. What were these courts called?

Q.4.

What did Richard make the same throughout his realm?

Q.5.

Richard was the last English king to die in battle. What did the Tudor historian, Polydore Vergil, say of Richard?

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"Richard hid himself behind the front lines of his men"
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"Richard was a fine military mind but was killed because he was a poor warrior"
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"Richard died fighting courageously but he was ill prepared for battle"
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"Richard was killed fighting manfully in the thickest press of his enemies"

Q.6.

To protect English trade Richard banned the import of many types of goods but one item in particular was exempt from this ban. What was it?

Q.7.

Richard decided that the law of the land should be written in which language?

Q.8.

What did Richard do to people who were too poor to afford legal representation?

Q.9.

Richard abolished the system of benevolences. What was this?

Q.10.

Richard changed the rules for what, in order to stop bribery?