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What was Shakespeare's main source material for King Richard III?
Holinshed's The Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland
Why did Shakespeare depict Richard III as a villain?
To affirm the Tudor's legitimate right to the throne
What was the name of the bishop who raised Sir Thomas More?
John Morton
Who was the great-grandfather of Elizabeth I, according to the play?
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In what year was Holinshed's The Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland published?
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What is the central theme reflected in Shakespeare's play, King Richard III, in the context of the tetralogy of history plays?
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What is implied by Richmond's accession to the throne of England in the play?
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What was the purpose of The Queen's Men, founded by Sir Francis Walsingham in 1583?
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What was the significance of the War of the Roses in English history?
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What was the role of the theatre in the Elizabethan period?
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