Wars of the Roses Quiz

What were the Wars of the Roses primarily about?

• Religious freedom

• Trade routes

• Territorial expansion

• Control of the English throne

Who was made protector of the realm when King Henry VI became mentally ill?

• Warwick

• Richard Duke of York

• Edward IV

• Henry Tudor

What was the Act of Accord?

• A treaty with France

• A compromise recognizing York as the successor

• A law disbanding the army

• A trade agreement

Who became the heir to the English throne after Richard of York was killed?

• Richard III

• Edward IV

• Henry Tudor

• Henry VI

Why did Edward IV fall out with Warwick?

• He allied with France

• He raised taxes

• He lost a battle

• He married Elizabeth Woodville

Who imprisoned Edward V and his brother in the Tower of London?

• Margaret of Anjou

• Richard III

• Henry Tudor

• Warwick

What happened to Edward V and his brother?

• They were crowned kings

• They were exiled

• They escaped to France

• They were never seen again

Who launched an invasion from France in 1485?

• Edward IV

• Richard III

• Henry Tudor

• Warwick

Which battle marked the end of Richard III's reign?

• Battle of Towton

• Battle of Bosworth Field

• Battle of Northampton

• Battle of Wakefield

What symbol was created by merging the symbols of the houses of York and Lancaster?

• The Tudor Rose

• The Lancaster Lion

• The York Eagle

• The British Crown