WARS OF THE ROSES TOPIC SUMMARY

What was the Wars of the Roses primarily about?

• Religious conflict

• Rival claims to the English throne

• Control of trade routes

• An attempt to overthrow Parliament

Which two houses were involved in the Wars of the Roses?

• Lancaster and York

• Tudor and Windsor

• Stuart and Plantagenet

• Lancaster and Tudor

What symbol represented the House of Lancaster?

• A red rose

• A white rose

• A golden crown

• A green dragon

Which color rose symbolized the House of York?

• Blue

• Red

• White

• Black

Which battle, fought in 1471, was a decisive victory for the Yorkists?

• Battle of Towton

• Battle of Tewkesbury

• Battle of Bosworth Field

• Battle of Barnet

Which Yorkist king briefly ruled England during the Wars of the Roses?

• Edward IV

• Richard III

• Henry VI

• Henry VII

Who became king after the death of Richard III?

• Henry VIII

• Edward IV

• Henry Tudor

• Richard II

Who was crowned as Henry VII after the Wars of the Roses?

• A member of the House of York

• A member of the House of Lancaster

• The Earl of Warwick

• Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Which battle in 1461 is considered one of the largest and bloodiest of the Wars of the Roses?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Towton

• Battle of Bosworth Field

• Battle of Wakefield

Who was Edward IV’s youngest brother, later accused of imprisoning Edward’s sons?

• Henry Tudor

• George, Duke of Clarence

• Richard, Duke of Gloucester

• Edmund, Earl of Rutland