The Bizarre Execution of George, Duke of Clarence

What was the relationship between George, Duke of Clarence, and King Edward IV?

• George was Edward's cousin.

• George was Edward's younger brother.

• George was Edward's uncle.

• George was Edward's son.

Where was George, Duke of Clarence, born?

• Dublin Castle

• York

• London

• Edinburgh

Who did George, Duke of Clarence, marry against his brother's wishes?

• Anne Neville

• Elizabeth Woodville

• Isabel Neville

• Margaret of Anjou

What was the main reason for George's strained relationship with his brother Edward IV?

• George's refusal to marry

• George's ambition to take the throne

• George's alliance with France

• George's support for Henry VI

What was the fate of George's wife, Isabel Neville?

• She fled to France

• She became Queen of England

• She died from childbirth complications

• She was executed for treason

What was the alleged method of execution for George, Duke of Clarence?

• Burning at the stake

• Drowning in a vat of wine

• Hanging

• Beheading

What was the prophecy that allegedly concerned Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville?

• The kingdom would fall to France

• The York line would end with Edward

• A man with a name starting with G would succeed Edward

• A man named Richard would take the throne

Which scholar wrote the earliest account of George's death?

• Philippe de Comings

• Dominic Mancini

• Robert Fabian

• Jean de Roy

Which chronicler suggested that George chose his own method of execution?

• Jean Molyneux

• Ralph Hollandshead

• Thomas Murr

• Polidor Virgil

What is the significance of the wine casket in the portrait of Margaret, Countess of Salisbury?

• It is a family heirloom

• It symbolizes her wealth

• It is an allusion to her father's fate

• It represents her marriage