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King Richard III Trivia Quiz

A brief quiz on the life and times of King Richard III.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jaffas85. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jaffas85

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,274

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1115

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (7/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 38 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was King Richard III born? Hint

1457

1442

1452

1462

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the parents of Richard III? Hint

Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou

Richard Earl of Cambridge and Anne Mortimer

Richard of York and Cecily Neville

John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whom did Richard III marry? Hint

Isabella Neville

Elizabeth of York

Elizabeth Wydville

Anne Neville

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only son of Richard III? Hint

Edward of Lancaster

Richard, Duke of York

Edward V

Edward of Middleham

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Richard's elder brother who was sentenced to death and died by drowning in his favourite wine? Hint

George, Duke of Clarence

King Edward IV

Edmund, Duke of Rutland

Henry, Earl of Warwick

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Edward IV declare Richard upon his death in 1483? Hint

Regent of England

The next King of England

The Lord Protector of England

A predator who would have his sons killed

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Richard manage to secure the throne for himself? Hint

Had his nephews declared illegitimate

Forced Edward V to abdicate in his favour

Accused the dowager Queen of witchcraft

Bribed members of Parliament

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Question 8 of 10

8. What pretence did Richard use to have his young nephews, Edward V and Richard of York, taken to the Tower of London? Hint

To go to the Tower to be taught more on the responsibilities of Kingship

To keep them away from the evil influences of their mother

To ready themselves for Edward's coronation

To punish them for being party to a plan to murder Richard

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Richard III describe as 'an unknown Welshman'? Hint

Owen Tudor

Edmund Tudor

Jasper Tudor

Henry Tudor

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the battle where Richard lost his life and his crown? Hint

Battle of Bosworth

Battle of Boastown

Battle of St. Albans

Battle of Towton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was King Richard III born?

Answer: 1452

Richard Plantagenet was the last son born to his parents, the Duke and Duchess of York.

2. Who were the parents of Richard III?

Answer: Richard of York and Cecily Neville

Out of all of the Duke of York's sons Richard clearly resembled him the most, unlike his brother Edward IV.

3. Whom did Richard III marry?

Answer: Anne Neville

Richard and Anne were raised in the same household and were childhood friends. They would go on to have a son together.

4. Who was the only son of Richard III?

Answer: Edward of Middleham

This was the only son Anne and Richard ever had, and was destined to be King after Richard's death, but Edward died in 1484.

5. Who was Richard's elder brother who was sentenced to death and died by drowning in his favourite wine?

Answer: George, Duke of Clarence

George was the tempestuous son of Richard Duke of York who was always keen to stir up trouble and was never fond of his brother Edward IV.

6. What did Edward IV declare Richard upon his death in 1483?

Answer: The Lord Protector of England

The Wydville family deeply resented this enormous power Richard had been given and they were afraid for their safety.

7. How did Richard manage to secure the throne for himself?

Answer: Had his nephews declared illegitimate

He maintained that his brother, Edward IV, had previously contracted to marry Lady Eleanor Butler, thus invalidating his marriage and rendering the children illegitimate. This was a pretty flimsy excuse for Richard to seize the throne; and he also managed to declare the children of his elder brother George not to be worthy of the throne because of their father's treasonous activities.

8. What pretence did Richard use to have his young nephews, Edward V and Richard of York, taken to the Tower of London?

Answer: To ready themselves for Edward's coronation

In early 1483 the two princes were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower, by later on that year were never seen again.

9. Who did Richard III describe as 'an unknown Welshman'?

Answer: Henry Tudor

Henry Tudor gathered more and more support throughout England with the many unsatisfied subjects such as the Wydvilles and people who had lost power because of Richard.

10. What was the name of the battle where Richard lost his life and his crown?

Answer: Battle of Bosworth

Henry VII himself was nearly killed in this battle, but Richard was eventually struck down. Henry soon after married the eldest daughter of Edward IV to strengthen his weak claim to the throne.

Source: Author Jaffas85

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