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