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Know Your Yorks? Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you about English History between 1400-1500.

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

Author
twinkii

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2148

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the King whom the York house defeated to gain control of the throne in the 1400's? Hint

Henry VI

Henry VIII

Henry V

Henry VII

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Question 2 of 10

2. Richard, Duke of York, born 1411, had four sons. How many became king after the defeat of the Lancastrian house? Hint

one

none

three

two

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which battles are a list of battles from the War of the Roses? Hint

Tewkesbury, Sandal Castle, Ludlow

Red Field, Humble Field, Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury, Humble Field, Yorkshire

Minster Lovell, Tewkesbury, Gettysburg

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Question 4 of 10

4. Richard III fought for his crown until his end at Bosworth Field. Richard was often betrayed by his trusted companions and supporters. Which man did not desert Richard III? Hint

Earl of Buckingham

George Sutton

Earl of Northumberland

Francis Lovell

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Question 5 of 10

5. What happened that resulted in Richard III obtaining the crown? Hint

Parliament declared that the children of his brother, the king, were illegitimate so he was the rightful king

The Battle of Tewkesbury where his elder brothers and father were killed

The death of his father, the king.

The Battle of Blue Hill where his father, the lawful king, was killed

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whom did the Earl of Warwick betray? Hint

Henry VI

George II

Henry V

Edward IV

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did King Edward IV go in exile to get support from his sister's husband? Hint

Anjou

Holland

Burgundy

Normandy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before becoming king, Richard III was what? What was he duke of? How was he related to the previous king? Hint

Duke of Northumberland, uncle to the king

Duke of Clarence, cousin to the king

Duke of Gloucester, brother to the king

Duke of Rutland, nephew to the king

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did the battle of Bosworth Field decide? Hint

The new Tudor Reign

The new York Reign

The new Lancastrian Reign

The new Beauchamp Reign

10. History has painted the picture that Richard III was a brutal man. It is stated, not proven, that he killed his nephew and name sake, Richard, for what purpose? (By the way, it isn't a proven fact but most people believe it is true). Hint

He was mean! He wanted everyone to know it too!

He wanted Richard's younger brother, Edmund, to be king

He wanted vengeance on his brother

He wanted the throne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the King whom the York house defeated to gain control of the throne in the 1400's?

Answer: Henry VI

2. Richard, Duke of York, born 1411, had four sons. How many became king after the defeat of the Lancastrian house?

Answer: two

3. Which battles are a list of battles from the War of the Roses?

Answer: Tewkesbury, Sandal Castle, Ludlow

4. Richard III fought for his crown until his end at Bosworth Field. Richard was often betrayed by his trusted companions and supporters. Which man did not desert Richard III?

Answer: Francis Lovell

Lovell and Richard were friends since childhood.

5. What happened that resulted in Richard III obtaining the crown?

Answer: Parliament declared that the children of his brother, the king, were illegitimate so he was the rightful king

6. Whom did the Earl of Warwick betray?

Answer: Edward IV

7. Where did King Edward IV go in exile to get support from his sister's husband?

Answer: Burgundy

8. Before becoming king, Richard III was what? What was he duke of? How was he related to the previous king?

Answer: Duke of Gloucester, brother to the king

9. What did the battle of Bosworth Field decide?

Answer: The new Tudor Reign

Answer: He wanted the throne

Tudor historians rewrote history. They made Richard a bad person. Pro-Richard historians believe the Duke of Buckingham did it.

Source: Author twinkii

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