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Explain why the Duke of Buckingham rebelled against Richard III in 1483. During July and August 1483 a series of rebellion took place in the south and midlands counties. This was just a month into Richard III’s reins. One of the most surprising things about these rebellions was that the Duke of Buckingham (who had once been one of Richard III’s most loyal supporters) was one of the main orchestrators. There is much debate amongst historians as to Buckingham’s ultimate aims. Firstly, there is the possibility that Buckingham had an issuable appetite for wealth and power and that this was little more than a typical example of greedy noble ambitions that characterises the wars of the roses. Although Richard III had richly rewarded Buckingham for his effort helping him usurp the throne one piece of land, the Bohum estate, which had been promised to Buckingham, had still not been given to him at the time of the rebellions. Buckingham may have been offended by this and felt that he was entitled to this land which had been promised to him. Furthermore, it is possible that Buckingham wanted to be seen as a kingmaker. He had helped Richard III take the throne but maybe Buckingham couldn’t control Richard as well as he thought he would be able to. Henry Tudor was in Brittany, planning an invasion, but Tudor had not even seen England since he was fourteen. He needed the support of a rich noble to finance his invasion and provide him with men. As Buckingham was one of the richest, most powerful men in the country, he could have offered this support to Tudor. This would allow him to remove Richard III from the throne and place Henry Tudor upon it; making him the one who ultimately, had the most power. It is evident from the fact that on Christmas day 1483 Henry Tudor announced that when he became king he would marry Elizabeth of York (the daughter of Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV) that Tudor was in contact with the Woodvilles. The Duke of Buckingham was married to