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Quiz about The Life of Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick

The Life of Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick Quiz

Richard Nevill, Earl of Warwick, was one of the most important and powerful figures of English mid 15th century history, particularly the series of conflicts known as the Wars of the Roses.

A multiple-choice quiz by gabbatoir. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
gabbatoir

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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572

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Question 1 of 20

1. What year was Warwick born? Hint

1428

1417

1431

1422

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Question 2 of 20

2. Warwick had three younger brothers. What were their names? Hint

Edward, Francis and Lionel

John, Paul and George

Thomas, John and George

Henry, Thomas and William

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Question 3 of 20

3. Warwick was married when he was six years old.

True

False

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Question 4 of 20

4. How did Richard Nevill gain his title, Earl of Warwick? Hint

Inherited it from his father

In the right of his wife, Anne Beauchamp, Countess of Warwick

It was given it as a reward by a grateful king

Inherited it from his mother

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Question 5 of 20

5. At which battle of the Wars of the Roses did Warwick first come to military and political prominence? Hint

2nd Battle of St Albans (1461)

Battle of Blore Heath (1459)

Battle of Northampton (1460)

1st Battle of St Albans (1455)

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Question 6 of 20

6. The younger Nevills were heavily involved in a feud with another northern English family. Who were they? Hint

the Cliffords

the Percys

the Fitzhughs

the Scropes

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which castle in Yorkshire is mostly closely associated with Warwick? Hint

Sheriff Hutton Castle

Middleham Castle

Raby Castle

Richmond Castle

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Question 8 of 20

8. How many children did the Earl of Warwick have? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. In 1469 Warwick arranged a marriage between his elder daughter Isobel and George, Duke of Clarence. How was George related to the king, Edward IV? Hint

nephew

cousin

brother

son

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Question 10 of 20

10. In May 1455, Warwick was given an important military post. What was it? Hint

Admiral of England

Captain of Calais

Warden of the Cinq Ports

Keeper of the Seas

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Question 11 of 20

11. Two of Warwick's brothers were killed at the Battle of Wakefield.

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. From around 1464, a rift began to form between Warwick and Edward IV. What was the ultimate cause of this rift? Hint

Margaret of York's marriage to Charles Duke of Burgundy

Edward IV stripped Warwick of lucrative positions

A difference in approach to foreign policy

Edward IV's secret marriage to Elizabeth Wydeville

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Question 13 of 20

13. Warwick was known as the Kingmaker during his lifetime.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. What key government position did Warwick's youngest brother, George Nevill, hold twice? Hint

Treasure of England

Speaker of the House of Commons

Chamberlain of the Household

Chancellor of England

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who did Warwick's younger daughter, Anne, marry in 1470? Hint

Edward Prince of Wales

Louis XI

Richard Duke of Gloucester

Sir John Wenlock

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Question 16 of 20

16. What family tragedy took place while Warwick and his family were aboard ship outside Calais harbour in 1469? Hint

Isobel gave birth to a baby boy who died

The crew mutinied and Anne Nevill was injured

George Duke of Clarence fell overboard and drowned

The Countess of Warwick died of a sudden illness

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Question 17 of 20

17. In 1470, who led the northern rebellion on Warwick's behalf (and was defeated at the Battle of Empingham and forced to flee to Scotland)? Hint

George Duke of Clarence

John Conyers

John Nevill Marquis of Montagu

Lord Henry Fitzhugh

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Question 18 of 20

18. Why did John Nevill, until that point loyal to Edward IV, finally make the decision to join his brother Warwick in rebellion? Hint

Edward IV stripped him of his earldom

He had always secretly supported Henry VI

Family loyalty

Edward IV refused to allow John's son to marry his daughter, Elizabeth

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the only nobleman executed by Warwick during the Readeption government of Henry VI? Hint

William Lord Hastings

Henry Holland Duke of Exeter

John Tiptoft Earl of Worcester

John de la Pole Duke of Suffolk

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Question 20 of 20

20. At which battle did the Earl of Warwick and his brother John lose their lives? Hint

The Battle of Barnet

The Battle of Bosworth

The Battle of Tewkesbury

The Battle of Towton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Warwick born?

Answer: 1428

Richard Nevill was born in 1428, possibly at Bisham in Bedfordshire.

2. Warwick had three younger brothers. What were their names?

Answer: Thomas, John and George

Thomas (c1429-1460); John (c1430-1471) and George (c1432-1476)

3. Warwick was married when he was six years old.

Answer: True

Though, of course, he and his wife didn't live in the same household until they were in their mid to late teens.

4. How did Richard Nevill gain his title, Earl of Warwick?

Answer: In the right of his wife, Anne Beauchamp, Countess of Warwick

When they married, no-one thought that the Warwick title would come to Anne, but in 1449, on the death of her niece, she inherited it and her husband held the title in her right.

5. At which battle of the Wars of the Roses did Warwick first come to military and political prominence?

Answer: 1st Battle of St Albans (1455)

With the battle threatening to become a long stalemate, Warwick (probably on the advice of one of his captains, Sir Robert Ogle) led a charge through the back gardens of houses and broke into the town of St Albans. This turned the tide of battle in the Yorkists' favour.

6. The younger Nevills were heavily involved in a feud with another northern English family. Who were they?

Answer: the Percys

Warwick's younger brothers, Thomas and John, kept up a feud with their cousins, the Percys, for some years, threatening to bring disruption to Yorkshire. It ended with the capture and arrest of two of the Percy brothers in 1454.

7. Which castle in Yorkshire is mostly closely associated with Warwick?

Answer: Middleham Castle

The Nevills' main northern base was Middleham Castle, which was one of Warwick's favourite homes throughout his life.

8. How many children did the Earl of Warwick have?

Answer: 3

Warwick had three daughters: two by his wife and an illegitimate daughter, Margaret.

9. In 1469 Warwick arranged a marriage between his elder daughter Isobel and George, Duke of Clarence. How was George related to the king, Edward IV?

Answer: brother

Although the marriage went ahead against the king's wishes, and caused some conflict between the parties involved, Edward soon bowed to the inevitable and accepted Isobel as his brother's wife.

10. In May 1455, Warwick was given an important military post. What was it?

Answer: Captain of Calais

Warwick held all these posts simultaneously in the reign of Edward IV, but he was appointed Captain of Calais in 1455, after the first Battle of St Albans.

11. Two of Warwick's brothers were killed at the Battle of Wakefield.

Answer: False

Thomas Nevill was killed at Wakefield. John was with Warwick in the south of England at the time.

12. From around 1464, a rift began to form between Warwick and Edward IV. What was the ultimate cause of this rift?

Answer: A difference in approach to foreign policy

While Edward's secret marriage is often cited as the main cause of the rift, relations between the Earl and the King survived this for some years. It was only later when their foreign policy differences caused a series of clashes that Warwick's resentment of the Wydevilles, and Edward's marriage, began to have an effect.

13. Warwick was known as the Kingmaker during his lifetime.

Answer: False

The term 'kingmaker' was not used until the late 1500s.

14. What key government position did Warwick's youngest brother, George Nevill, hold twice?

Answer: Chancellor of England

George Nevill was Chancellor from 1460-1467, then again from 1470-71.

15. Who did Warwick's younger daughter, Anne, marry in 1470?

Answer: Edward Prince of Wales

Anne married Edward Prince of Wales in 1470, and after his death she married Richard Duke of Gloucester some years later, c1472/3.

16. What family tragedy took place while Warwick and his family were aboard ship outside Calais harbour in 1469?

Answer: Isobel gave birth to a baby boy who died

Isobel, Duchess of Clarence, gave birth to a boy who was either stillborn or died shortly after. He was buried at sea.

17. In 1470, who led the northern rebellion on Warwick's behalf (and was defeated at the Battle of Empingham and forced to flee to Scotland)?

Answer: Lord Henry Fitzhugh

Lord Henry Fitzhugh was married to Warwick's sister Alice and after the Battle of Towton became a devoted follower of his brother-in-law.

18. Why did John Nevill, until that point loyal to Edward IV, finally make the decision to join his brother Warwick in rebellion?

Answer: Edward IV stripped him of his earldom

Edward IV had given the forfeited earldom of Northumberland to John Nevill as a reward for his loyal services. When the Percies were rehabilitated, Edward needed to restore them to their titles and lands and took it back from John. Edward tried to appease him by giving him the title Marquis of Montagu and promising a marriage between his daughter Elizabeth and John's son, George.

19. Who was the only nobleman executed by Warwick during the Readeption government of Henry VI?

Answer: John Tiptoft Earl of Worcester

Tiptoft had gained quite a reputation of cruelty and was known as the Butcher of England. His arrest and execution were highly popular with the English people.

20. At which battle did the Earl of Warwick and his brother John lose their lives?

Answer: The Battle of Barnet

Richard Nevill, Earl of Warwick and his brother John, Marquis of Montagu, were both killed at the Battle of Barnet on 14 April 1471.

Source: Author gabbatoir

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