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Wars of the Roses Trivia Quiz

Wars of the Roses Quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by nicklocher. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nicklocher

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,992

Updated
Mar 16 24

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
2709

Last 3 plays: Guest 83 (5/5), Guest 62 (5/5), Snowman (3/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which of these people was on the Lancastrian side throughout the wars? Hint

Margaret of Anjou

Oliver Cromwell

Richard Duke of York

Thomas Cromwell

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Question 2 of 5

2. In which year did the last battle of the War of the Roses take place? Hint

1484

1470

1479

1487

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Question 3 of 5

3. What led to the falling-out between Edward IV and his staunchest supporter, Richard, Earl of Warwick, known as the Kingmaker? Hint

Edward married Elizabeth Woodville, thwarting Neville's plans to marry him to a French noblewoman.

Edward refused to allow Neville to marry a woman of inferior social standing.

Edward confiscated Neville's property.

Neville thought Edward was a poor king who was sure to lose the struggle.

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Question 4 of 5

4. In 1399 Richard II was usurped by this man, which led to the establishing of the House of Lancaster, and ultimately to the Wars of the Roses. Who was this usurper? Hint

Henry Plantagenet

John of Gaunt

Henry Bolingbroke

John Wycliff

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which foreign power sided with Edward IV during the wars? Hint

France

Burgundy

Italy

Spain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these people was on the Lancastrian side throughout the wars?

Answer: Margaret of Anjou

She was Henry VI's wife.

2. In which year did the last battle of the War of the Roses take place?

Answer: 1487

This was the battle of Stoke, which the remaining Yorkists attempted to unseat Henry VII in favour of the impostor (or pretender) Lambert Simnel. The battle of Bosworth field, in 1485, is the battle at which Henry defeated the then-king, Richard III.

Henry VII technically brought closure to the Wars of the Roses on 22nd August 1485 when Richard III, the Yorkist king was killed at Bosworth Battlefield. Henry Tudor then united England by marrying the Yorkist Princess Elizabeth (daughter of the late King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville).

3. What led to the falling-out between Edward IV and his staunchest supporter, Richard, Earl of Warwick, known as the Kingmaker?

Answer: Edward married Elizabeth Woodville, thwarting Neville's plans to marry him to a French noblewoman.

4. In 1399 Richard II was usurped by this man, which led to the establishing of the House of Lancaster, and ultimately to the Wars of the Roses. Who was this usurper?

Answer: Henry Bolingbroke

5. Which foreign power sided with Edward IV during the wars?

Answer: Burgundy

Source: Author nicklocher

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