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Wars of the Roses

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"Wars of the Roses Quiz."

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1. Which of these people was on the Lancastrian side during the wars?
    Richard Duke of York
    Thomas Cromwell
    Richard Neville the Kingmaker
    Margaret of Anjou


2. In which year did the last battle of the wars take place?
    1470
    1485
    1487
    1461


3. What led to the falling-out between Edward IV and his staunchest supporter, Richard, Earl of Warwick, known as the Kingmaker?
    Edward married Elizabeth Woodville, thwarting Neville's plans to marry him to a French noblewoman.
    Edward refused to allow Neville to marry a woman of inferior social standing.
    Edward confiscated Neville's property.
    Neville thought Edward was a poor king who was sure to lose the struggle.


4. In 1399 Richard II was usurped by this man, which led to the establishing of the House of Lancaster, and ultimately to the Wars of the Roses. Who was this usurper?
    Henry Bolingbroke
    John Wycliff
    John of Gaunt
    Henry Plantagenet


5. Which foreign power sided with Edward IV during the wars?
    Spain
    France
    Burgundy
    Italy


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Compiled Jun 28 12