a simplistic look

There are members on this list that can cite sources
and are more learned than I, but I am putting forth
the following for the sake of arguement (grin).

-Keeping in mind that we are talking about people who
came up with the social and political mores of the
15th century, not the 20th (we kinder and gentler
western folk) and cannot speculate on what folks would
or wouldn't have done based on modern mores.

-Richard was apparantly known for being both pious,
intellegent and calculating but also occasionally
emotional and rash. Perhaps he couldn't handle the
stress without Edward to look up to?

-The boys, Richard's nephews, had a far better
relationship with their mother's kin than their
fathers. Possibly they were taught to hate Richard?

-Richard and Edward learned that when you depose a
king, you really do have to get rid of him or he may
(or his wife or supporters may) come back to try and
kill you (Henry VI). What if he knew the boys would
grow up to try to depose him? Were they turned that
far against him? Would his piousness allow him to
care?

-Richard didn't sleep well the last year or so of his
reign (is the timing right?). He seemed to welcome his
death at Bosworth. Was there something on his
conscience? Was something done by his men in his name?

-Was somthing done by his enemy-in-disguise in his
name? (Buckingham or Henry VII).

Just a few things I've been pondering.
Thanks,
Michelle


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