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Collecting the Ransom
- Royal officials collected valuables from English monasteries to fund King Richard's ransom.
- They took gold, silver, and even wool, promising eventual repayment.
Family History of Imprisonment
- Richard's imprisonment mirrors his family's history of captivity.
- His great-grandfather and mother both faced similar situations.
Henry VI's Motives
- Henry VI, the German Emperor, needed funds for wars and a Sicilian campaign.
- Imprisoning Richard was financially motivated but politically risky, especially with the Pope.