What was Richard of York's primary goal?
Claim the throne
Expand territory
Wealth accumulation
Religious reform
Answer
Claiming the throne was Richard of York's primary goal. He believed he had a legitimate claim to the English throne through his descent from Edward III. Richard's claim was based on the fact that he was the great-grandson of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, the second son of Edward III. The reigning king, Henry VI, was descended from John of Gaunt, the third son of Edward III.
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