The Wars of the Roses Quiz - The Tudor Society

The Tudors came to the throne of England following a time of instability and civil war, a time known as the Wars of the Roses. But how much do you know about the Wars of the Roses? Grab your favourite beverage and snack and let's get those little grey cells working! Good luck!

The Wars of the Roses

Q1) Which of these was used as a badge by members of the House of York?

The White Rose

The Falcon and Fetterlock

The Rose en Soleil

The White Lion

All of the above

Correct!

Wrong! All of them were.

Q2) The first proper open fighting was at this battle in 1455 - which battle was it?

First Battle of St Albans

Battle of Barnet

Battle of Hexham

Battle of Edgecote Moor

Correct!

Wrong! It was the First Battle of St Albans.

Q3) Which side was victorious at the First Battle of St Albans?

The Lancastrians

The Yorkists

Correct! Richard, Duke of York, and the Earls of Salisbury and Warwick defeated the Lancastrian royal army led by Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.

Wrong! The Yorkist side was victorious. Richard, Duke of York, and the Earls of Salisbury and Warwick defeated the Lancastrian royal army led by Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.

Q4) Which of these men was killed at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460? Choose all that apply.

Henry VI

Edward of Westminster

Richard, Duke of York

Edmund, Earl of Rutland

Correct! Edmund was the Duke of York's second son.

Wrong! It was Richard, Duke of York, and his second son, Edmund, Earl of Rutland.

Q5) Henry VI was King of England for two different periods of time due to him being deposed by the House of York - which two of these are correct?

1425-1464

1470-1471

1422-1461

1418-1459

Correct!

Wrong! He ruled 1422-1461 and 1470-1471

Q6) Which of these women was King Henry VI's wife?

Isabella of France

Anne Neville

Margaret of Anjou

Cecily Neville

Correct!

Wrong! It's Margaret of Anjou.

Q7) Although the Battle of Bosworth saw the defeat of Richard III and the accession of Henry VII, who united the Houses of York and Lancaster by marrying Elizabeth of York, which battle is actually considered the final battle of the Wars of the Roses?

Battle of Towton

Battle of Stoke Field

Battle of Tewkesbury

Battle of Barnet

Correct! It was fought on 16 June 1487 between Henry VII and Yorkists seeking to depose him in favour of Lambert Simnel who they claimed was Edward, Earl of Warwick.

Wrong! It was the Battle of Stoke Field. It was fought on 16 June 1487 between Henry VII and Yorkists seeking to depose him in favour of Lambert Simnel who they claimed was Edward, Earl of Warwick.

Q8) Henry VI was timid, shy and mentally unstable, very unlike his father. Who was his father?

Henry V

Richard II

Edward III

John

Correct! Henry V is, of course, known for his victory over the French at Agincourt.

Wrong! His father was Henry V, who was known for his victory over the French at Agincourt.

Q9) For approximately how many years did Edward IV rule?

15 years

21 years

9 years

18 years

Correct! He was king from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470 and from 11 April 1471 to 9th April 1483.

Wrong! It's 21 years, He was king from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470 and from 11 April 1471 to 9th April 1483.

Q10) Which of these men was known as "the Kingmaker"?

Richard, Duke of York

Henry Beaufort

Richard Neville

William Hastings

Correct! He was instrumental in deposing two kings - Henry VI and Edward IV - and also helping bring Edward IV to the throne and later restoring Henry VI.

Wrong! It's Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. He was instrumental in deposing two kings - Henry VI and Edward IV - and also helping bring Edward IV to the throne and later restoring Henry VI.