Richard III Quiz - The Tudor Society

Have fun with these questions on the man of the moment, Richard III.

Richard III

Q1) In what year was Richard III born?

1444

1460

1455

1452

Correct! He was born on 2 October 1452.

Wrong! He was born on 2 October 1452.

Q2) Where was Richard III born?

Fotheringhay Castle

Middleham Castle

Barnard Castle

Warwick Castle

Correct!

Wrong! It was Fotheringhay Castle.

Q3) Richard's father was Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, but who was his mother?

Anne of York

Cecily Neville

Anne Neville

Lady Joan Beaufort

Correct! Cecily was the daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland.

Wrong! It was Cecily Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland.

Q4) Who did Richard marry in 1472?

Anne de Beauchamp

Elizabeth Woodville

Isabella Neville

Anne Neville

Correct! She was the daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker.

Wrong! It was Anne Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker.

Q5) Richard III had an illegitimate son by an unknown mother, what was his name?

Edward of Middleham

Arthur Plantagenet

John of Gloucester

Edward of Gloucester

Correct!

Wrong! He was John of Gloucester.

Q6) In 1461, Richard became Duke of .... ?

Gloucester

York

Somerset

Cambridge

Correct!

Wrong! He became Duke of Gloucester.

Q7) Richard became Lord Protector following the death of his brother Edward IV in which year?

1480

1482

1483

1484

Correct!

Wrong! It was 1483.

Q8) Richard was crowned king in 1483 but in which month?

May

July

September

June

Correct! It was on 6th July 1483.

Wrong! It was on 6th July 1483.

Q9) Which nobleman led a rebellion against Richard in 1483?

John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln

Sir William Stanley

John Howard, Duke of Norfolk

Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham

Correct!

Wrong! it was Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham.

Q10) Richard III was defeated by Henry VII at which famous battle?

Battle of Bosworth Field

Battle of Flodden

Battle of Wakefield

Battle of Towton

Correct!

Wrong! It was the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Q11) What was Richard III's personal device?

White rose

White boar

White lion

The sun in splendour

Correct!

Wrong! It was a white boar.

Q12) Where were Richard III's remains buried?

St James the Greater, Dadlington

St James's Church, Sutton Cheney

St John Garlickhithe

Grey Friars Church, Leicester

Correct!

Wrong! He was laid to rest at Grey Friars in Leicester.

Q13) In what year were his remains uncovered under a carpark in Leicester?

2011

2012

2013

2014

Correct!

Wrong! It was 2012.