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Duke Of Buckingham Ascend The Throne
1,065 wordsTo achieve goals, in one's life, one must be determined and focused. In the play Richard III, Richard III's goal is to ascend the throne. There are two ways that one can claim the throne, by birthright, or by might. Since Richard III cannot claim the throne by right he must therefore take it by might. To accomplish this goal Richard, Duke of Gloucester, must be determined to achieve his goal at all costs and he must have the characteristics to meet his determination. In the first scene of the pl...
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Claim To The Throne John Of Gaunt
1,228 wordsRichard III, also called (146183) Richard Plantagenet, Duke Of Gloucester last Yorkist king of England, who usurped power in June 1483 and ruled until he was killed in battle. An extremely controversial figure, he has been portrayed by historians and in literature as a monster of unparalleled villainy. Upon the death of Edward IV on April 9, 1483, Richard became protector of the realm for Edwards son and successor, the 12 -year-old king Edward V. Soon he came into conflict with the faction heade...
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