Wars of the Roses Cousin's War Lancaster vs.York
- 1. Who was the founder of the House of Lancaster?
A) Henry Tudor
B) Richard III
C) Richard of York
D) John of Gaunt
- 2. What color was associated with the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Blue
D) White
- 3. Which battle marked the beginning of the Wars of the Roses?
A) Battle of Towton
B) Battle of Barnet
C) Battle of Bosworth Field
D) First Battle of St Albans
- 4. Who was known as the 'Kingmaker' during the Wars of the Roses?
A) Richard Neville
B) Henry VI
C) Margaret of Anjou
D) Edward IV
- 5. Who became the king after the Battle of Bosworth Field, effectively ending the Wars of the Roses?
A) Edward IV
B) Richard III
C) Henry VI
D) Henry VII
- 6. Which flower was associated with the House of York?
A) Tudor Rose
B) White Rose
C) Red Rose
D) Daisy
- 7. Who was crowned as the king of England in 1483, but disappeared soon after and was presumed murdered?
A) Henry VI
B) Richard III
C) Henry VII
D) Edward V
- 8. Which influential noble family supported the House of York during the Wars of the Roses?
A) Stafford
B) Neville
C) Percy
D) Beaufort
- 9. Who was the wife of Edward IV and mother of the Princes in the Tower?
A) Elizabeth Woodville
B) Cecily Neville
C) Margaret Beaufort
D) Anne Neville
- 10. Which battle saw the death of Richard III and the victory of Henry Tudor, ending the Wars of the Roses?
A) Battle of Bosworth Field
B) Battle of Barnet
C) Battle of Towton
D) Battle of Tewkesbury
- 11. Which monarch was known for his mental instability and bouts of insanity during the Wars of the Roses?
A) Henry VII
B) Edward IV
C) Richard III
D) Henry VI
- 12. Who was the first Yorkist king of England?
A) Henry VI
B) Edward IV
C) Edward V
D) Richard III
- 13. Which queen was instrumental in promoting the cause of the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses?
A) Cecily Neville
B) Anne Neville
C) Elizabeth Woodville
D) Margaret of Anjou
- 14. Which of the following battles was a decisive victory for the House of York, resulting in the deaths of many Lancastrian supporters?
A) Battle of Tewkesbury
B) First Battle of St Albans
C) Battle of Bosworth Field
D) Battle of Towton
- 15. Who were the two main rival branches in the Wars of the Roses?
A) Plantagenet and Capet
B) Tudor and Stuart
C) Lancaster and York
D) Habsburg and Bourbon
- 16. Which royal house was victorious in the Battle of Bosworth Field, effectively ending the Wars of the Roses?
A) Lancaster
B) York
C) Tudor
D) Plantagenet
- 17. Which year marked the beginning of the Wars of the Roses?
A) 1492
B) 1512
C) 1485
D) 1455
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