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Edward IV York great grandson of Edward III
Contributed by: Simmons
  • 1. In what year was Edward IV York crowned King of England?
A) 1485
B) 1461
C) 1471
D) 1455
  • 2. Who was Edward IV's queen consort?
A) Elizabeth Woodville
B) Margaret of Anjou
C) Catherine of Aragon
D) Anne Boleyn
  • 3. Who was Edward IV's eldest son and heir?
A) Edward V
B) Richard III
C) George, Duke of Clarence
D) Edward, Earl of Warwick
  • 4. In what year did Edward IV die?
A) 1485
B) 1471
C) 1489
D) 1483
  • 5. Who served as protector for Edward IV's sons after his death?
A) William Hastings, Baron Hastings
B) Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset
C) George, Duke of Clarence
D) Richard, Duke of Gloucester
  • 6. What was the title of Edward IV's brother George, who was executed for treason?
A) Earl of Warwick
B) Duke of York
C) Earl of Rivers
D) Duke of Clarence
  • 7. Edward IV was known for his victory in the Battle of Towton, which took place during which conflict?
A) Hundred Years' War
B) Wars of the Roses
C) The Anarchy
D) War of the Roses
  • 8. Who was the father of Edward IV?
A) Henry VI
B) Richard III
C) Richard, Duke of York
D) Henry V
  • 9. During Edward IV's reign, England signed a peace treaty with which nation in 1475?
A) Burgundy
B) Scotland
C) France
D) Spain
  • 10. What title did Edward IV grant to his youngest brother Richard, who later became Richard III?
A) Duke of Lancaster
B) Duke of Gloucester
C) Earl of York
D) Earl of Warwick
  • 11. In 1478, Edward IV's brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester, married which woman?
A) Cecily Neville
B) Mary of Guelders
C) Margaret of Anjou
D) Anne Neville
  • 12. Who orchestrated a rebellion against Edward IV in 1483 but ultimately failed and was executed?
A) John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
B) John Morton, Bishop of Ely
C) Thomas Stanley, Earl of Derby
D) Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham
  • 13. In which century did Edward IV live?
A) 17th century
B) 14th century
C) 16th century
D) 15th century
  • 14. How many times did Edward IV become King of England?
A) Three times
B) Never
C) Once
D) Twice
  • 15. How old was Edward IV when he became King of England for the first time?
A) 35
B) 30
C) 18
D) 25
  • 16. In which city was Edward IV born?
A) York
B) London
C) Rouen
D) Canterbury
  • 17. Which famous author wrote a historical drama about Richard III, a play that portrays Edward IV's brother in a negative light?
A) Jane Austen
B) William Shakespeare
C) Geoffrey Chaucer
D) John Milton
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