Richard II and the war in France
I can explain how a background of conflict influenced Richard II's policies.
Richard II and the war in France
I can explain how a background of conflict influenced Richard II's policies.
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Key learning points
- Richer people tended to be able to escape the worst effects of the plague.
- In 1377, the ten-year-old Richard became king. He was largely controlled by his uncle, John of Gaunt.
- Richard inherited a continuing war with France, the Hundred Years' War.
- A poll tax was introduced because kings needed money to continue the war against France.
- The poll tax became even more unpopular when Richard II tripled the tax from 4 pence to 12 pence.
Keywords
Heir - a person who expects to inherit a position
Poll tax - a payment made to the government by every adult, regardless of how wealthy they are
Common misconception
People at the time called the conflict the Hundred Years' War.
People at the time would not have known how long the wars were going to last, so this name came after the conflict had ended.
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