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      • Before King Edward IV dies, Queen Elizabeth knows that Richard is her enemy, but she doesn’t fully realise what he is capable of. After the king’s death, Richard is made Lord Protector and uses his new influence to have Queen Elizabeth’s family and supporters killed.
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  3. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topicsShakespeare - Richard III - plot summary - BBC Bitesize

    Richard killed King Henry VI himself, but he remains just a duke, whilst his older brother Edward has been made the new king. Richard lets the audience know that he intends to cause trouble...

  4. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › richardiiiRichard III Act 2: Scenes 1 & 2 Summary & Analysis - SparkNotes

    Suddenly, Elizabeth enters, lamenting out loud with her hair disheveled, a common sign of grief on the Elizabethan stage. Elizabeth tells the duchess that King Edward has died, and the duchess joins her in mourning. All four make ritualistic lamentations.

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    If King Edward dies, control of the throne will go to Richard until the oldest son comes of age. Elizabeth tells her kinsmen that Richard is hostile to her and that she fears for her safety and that of her sons. Two noblemen enter: the duke of Buckingham, and Stanley, the earl of Derby.

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    Clarence is killed, King Edward IV dies and his son becomes king. King Edward IV tries to resolve the conflicts in the royal court and Richard pretends to agree. He secretly organises...

  8. www.shakespeare.org.uk › richard-iiiSummary of Richard III | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

    When disease kills Edward, his brother is proclaimed King Richard III. Richard has Lord Hastings, the Lord Chamberlain, executed for attempting to thwart him. Richard also sends an assassin to smother the princes in the tower in their sleep.

  9. www.folger.edu › richard-iii › readRichard III - Act 2, scene 1 | Folger Shakespeare Library

    Jul 31, 2015 · After Clarence is led off toward prison, Richard greets Hastings, who tells him that King Edward is very ill. Richard, once again alone onstage, outlines his plan to have Clarence killed and to marry Lady Anne.

  10. www.folger.edu › richard-iii › readRichard III - Act 2, scene 4 | Folger Shakespeare Library

    Jul 31, 2015 · After Clarence is led off toward prison, Richard greets Hastings, who tells him that King Edward is very ill. Richard, once again alone onstage, outlines his plan to have Clarence killed and to marry Lady Anne.