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Quiz about Road to Absolutism in England I

Road to Absolutism in England: I Quiz

This is the first part of the quiz about the last years of the Wars of Roses. Check your knowledge of the subject, and enjoy!

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

Author
Kserkso

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,200

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1471, the armies of two rival kings met at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. The outcome of the battle decided who would rule England. Who were these kings? Hint

Edward IV York and Henry VI Lancaster

Edward IV Lancaster and Henry VI Tudor

Richard III York and Henry VII Lancaster

Edward IV York and Richard III Lancaster

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before the battle of Teweksbury, Henry VI Lancaster was in desperate need for heirs, so he tried to strengthen his position by marrying his half-brother Edmund to the wealthy Margaret Beaufort. What was Henry's relation to Margaret? Hint

She was his first cousin.

She was his second cousin.

She was his half sister.

She was his niece.

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Question 3 of 10

3. In his first reign (1461-1470), Edward IV depended highly on a small circle of supporters, most notably his cousin, Richard of Warwick whose nickname was ___________.

Answer: (Two or three words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Edward IV had secretly married. She was called "the most beautiful woman in the Island of Britain" with "heavy-lidded eyes like a dragon". Source: Wikipedia. Who was she? Hint

Bridget of York

Eleanor Butler

Elizabeth Woodville

Jane Shore

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Question 5 of 10

5. Elizabeth Woodville provided Edward with ten children, of whom three were males. Two of them were named Edward and Richard. They were later known as the two Princes in the Tower.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Edward IV's younger brother George presented a threat to the king. George would eventually become immensely rich by confiscating this noble's lands. He became even wealthier than the king himself. What title did he hold? Hint

Duke of York

Lord of Gloucester

Lord of Plantagenet

Duke of Clarence

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Edward IV die? Hint

1485

1481

1487

1483

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Question 8 of 10

8. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who faithfully and dutifully served his eldest brother, decided it was time to seize the crown. He imprisoned Edward V and Richard, his nephews, and summoned Parliament to decide on the succession. What decision was reached? Hint

Edward V was found guilty of treason.

The marriage between Edward and Elizabeth was found invalid.

Richard was found guilty of treason.

They decided to offer the throne to the French king.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the best description of Richard III? Hint

paranoid and nervous

fair and honest

dutiful and caring

evil and importunate

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Question 10 of 10

10. Assuming that her sons were murdered, Elizabeth Woodville started to seek revenge. She allied herself with Margaret Beaufort. Through whom did they exchange secret letters planning a revolt? Hint

Through their butlers.

Through their maids.

Through the Duke of Hauteville.

Through their physician.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1471, the armies of two rival kings met at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. The outcome of the battle decided who would rule England. Who were these kings?

Answer: Edward IV York and Henry VI Lancaster

Edward IV won with the help of his two brothers. Henry VI was imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he was later murdered. His death marked the end of the pure Lancastrian bloodline and its royal family.

Answer: She was his second cousin.

The marriage did not save Henry, but its offspring would prove to be a decisive variable in the eventual fusion between the Houses of York and Lancaster.

3. In his first reign (1461-1470), Edward IV depended highly on a small circle of supporters, most notably his cousin, Richard of Warwick whose nickname was ___________.

Answer: The King Maker

The pair broke up when Edward seceretly married an English woman rather than a French princess whose betrothal to Edward was planned by Warwick. Furthermore, Edward sought an alliance with Burgundy rather than France, which was Warwick's preference. The king was also reluctant to allow his brothers George and Richard to marry Warwick's daughters, Isabel and Anne.

4. Edward IV had secretly married. She was called "the most beautiful woman in the Island of Britain" with "heavy-lidded eyes like a dragon". Source: Wikipedia. Who was she?

Answer: Elizabeth Woodville

His marriage to Elizabeth Woodville (also spelled Wydeville) took place secretly at the bride's family home in Northamptonshire. By 1469, Warwick had formed an alliance with Edward's jealous brother George, to whom he married his elder daughter Isabel.

They defeated Edward's forces at the Battle of Edgecote, capturing the King and ruling in his name for a few months. Soon, however, Warwick, found guilty of treason, fled to France where he joined the forces of Henry VI and his wife Margaret of Anjou.

They defeated Edward and placed Henry on the throne. However, in 1471 Edward defeated Warwick at the Battle of Barnet, and later Henry VI at the Battle of Tewkesbury.

5. Elizabeth Woodville provided Edward with ten children, of whom three were males. Two of them were named Edward and Richard. They were later known as the two Princes in the Tower.

Answer: True

Edward IV got what he had always dreamed of - an heir. However, that retrogressed (pushed back) his brothers in the line for the throne ...

(Elizabeth Woodville gave Edward IV ten children, three boys and seven girls.
1. Elizabeth, born 1466
2. Mary, born 1467
3. Cecily, born 1469
4. Edward, born 1470
5. Margaret, born 1472
6. Richard, born 1473
7. Anne born 1475
8. George, born 1477
9. Catherine, born 1479
10. Bridget, born 1480

Thanks to player Princess53 for this list).

Answer: Duke of Clarence

Duke of Clarence is a title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English (and later, British) royal family. George tried to put himself first in the line for the throne by claiming that Edward's marriage to Elizabeth was invalid, thus making Edward's son bastards. George was rich, but not rich enough to avoid Edward's wrath and a treason trial.

He was found guilty and was executed.

7. When did Edward IV die?

Answer: 1483

After he died, his eldest son, Edward, was proclaimed Edward V. His reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester.

Answer: The marriage between Edward and Elizabeth was found invalid.

This decision made Edward V and his brother bastards and invalid heirs. Richard, therefore, seized the crown as the only legitimate heir.

9. What is the best description of Richard III?

Answer: paranoid and nervous

He had a nervous tick and was constantly biting his lower lip. He also constantly pulled his dagger in and out of its casing all the time. Diagnosis - chronic neurosis.

10. Assuming that her sons were murdered, Elizabeth Woodville started to seek revenge. She allied herself with Margaret Beaufort. Through whom did they exchange secret letters planning a revolt?

Answer: Through their physician.

The plan was to challenge Richard on the battlefield. The challenger would be Margaret's son, Henry Tudor ...

Source: Author Kserkso

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