The Wars of the Roses Quiz

What were the Wars of the Roses?

• A series of battles for the English throne

• A battle for control of the seas

• A conflict between France and England

• A war between Scotland and England

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

• Lancaster and Windsor

• Windsor and Plantagenet

• Tudor and Stuart

• Lancaster and York

What symbol was associated with the House of York?

• Blue rose

• Yellow rose

• Red rose

• White rose

Who became king after the Battle of Bosworth Field?

• Henry VII

• Richard III

• Edward IV

• Henry VI

What was the outcome of the Battle of Towton?

• Victory for Henry VII

• Victory for Henry VI

• Victory for Edward IV

• Victory for Richard III

Who was the last English king to die on the battlefield?

• Henry VI

• Richard III

• Edward IV

• Henry VII

What was the Act of Accord?

• An agreement making Richard of York the heir to the throne

• A treaty between England and France

• A peace agreement between Lancaster and York

• A law to end the Wars of the Roses

Who was Henry VI's wife?

• Margaret of Anjou

• Elizabeth of York

• Catherine of Aragon

• Anne Boleyn

What happened to the princes in the tower?

• They were crowned as co-kings

• They disappeared and were never seen again

• They became kings

• They were sent to France

Who was the Lord Protector for Edward V?

• Richard III

• Edward IV

• Henry Tudor

• Richard, Duke of Gloucester