Quiz about Women of the Wars of the Roses

Women of the Wars of the Roses Quiz

A surprising number of women played important (though often backroom) roles in the Wars of the Roses. Here's some questions about a few of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by gabbatoir. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gabbatoir

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. Who was the father of Margaret of Anjou's son, Edward Prince of Wales? Hint

William Duke of Suffolk

Edmund Duke of Somerset

Henry VI

Henry Duke of Somerset

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2. Cecily Nevill, Duchess of York, was regarded by many as one of the most beautiful women in England. What nickname did she have that reflected this? Hint

Rose of Rouen

Rose of England

Rose of Tralee

Rose of Raby

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3. What was Anne Duchess of Exeter's second husband? Hint

Thomas St Leger

William Hastings

William Catesby

Thomas Stanley

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4. What penalty was suffered by Alice Montacute, Countess of Salisbury, in 1459? Hint

esent into exile

forfeiture of land and title

imprisonment

attainder

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5. What was the date of Elizabeth Wydeville's secret marriage to Edward IV? Hint

1 May 1464

1 April 1464

1 June 1465

1 March 1465

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6. Elizabeth Wydeville's husband, Sir John Grey, was killed at the first Battle of St Albans (1455).

True

False

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7. Margaret Beaufort, despite four marriages, had only one son. Who was he? Hint

Henry Beaufort

Edmund Beaufort

Henry Tudor (Henry VII)

Edmund Tudor

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8. On 14 April 1471, the Countess of Warwick landed in Portsmouth (from Calais) to the news that her husband had been killed in battle. What did she do? Hint

returned immediately to Calais

travelled to London to swear loyalty to Edward IV

went to Warwick Castle

took sanctuary in Beaulieu Abbey

9. For years after her brother, Richard III's, death at the Battle of Bosworth, Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy, did anything she could to support rebellion against Henry VII. What pejorative name did he refer to her by? Hint

diabolical duchess

the devil's woman

she wolf of Burgundy

banshee of bruges

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10. Who was Richard III's queen? Hint

Elizabeth of York

Anne Neville

Isobel Neville

Anne of York

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the father of Margaret of Anjou's son, Edward Prince of Wales?

Answer: Henry VI

While both the dukes of Somerset (father and son) featured as possible fathers for the Prince of Wales in contemporary propaganda, there is no evidence whatsoever to support this. Some modern authors have suggested William Duke of Suffolk as Margaret's lover, but he died long before Edward was conceived.

2. Cecily Nevill, Duchess of York, was regarded by many as one of the most beautiful women in England. What nickname did she have that reflected this?

Answer: Rose of Raby

Cecily was known as the Rose of Raby. (She was born in Raby Castle). The Rose of Rouen was her son Edward IV.

3. What was Anne Duchess of Exeter's second husband?

Answer: Thomas St Leger

The Duke and Duchess of Exeter did not have a happy marriage and in 1472, by Act of Parliament, Anne divorced her husband. She had been living with Thomas St Leger for some time before this, scandalising much of Europe. They married in 1474 and Anne died two years later giving birth to their only daughter.

4. What penalty was suffered by Alice Montacute, Countess of Salisbury, in 1459?

Answer: attainder

Alice Montacute, Countess of Salisbury, was the only woman attainted during the so-called Parliament of Devils in 1459. She was found guilty of treason along with her husband, son and brother-in-law, the Duke of York. She had mostly likely been raising troops in the north of England on her husband's behalf.

5. What was the date of Elizabeth Wydeville's secret marriage to Edward IV?

Answer: 1 May 1464

Edward and Elizabeth were married at Elizabeth's home in Grafton on 1 May 1464.

6. Elizabeth Wydeville's husband, Sir John Grey, was killed at the first Battle of St Albans (1455).

Answer: False

Grey was killed at the second Battle of St Albans in 1461.

7. Margaret Beaufort, despite four marriages, had only one son. Who was he?

Answer: Henry Tudor (Henry VII)

Margaret and her first husband, Edmund Tudor, had one son who later became Henry VII.

8. On 14 April 1471, the Countess of Warwick landed in Portsmouth (from Calais) to the news that her husband had been killed in battle. What did she do?

Answer: took sanctuary in Beaulieu Abbey

Fearing for her safety, Anne Beauchamp, Countess of Warwick, took sanctuary at Beaulieu Abbey as soon as she heard the news of her husband's death.

Answer: diabolical duchess

Henry VII referred to Margaret as the diabolical duchess.

10. Who was Richard III's queen?

Answer: Anne Neville

Richard III was married to Anne Neville, who died in 1485, just months before he met his own end at the Battle of Bosworth.

Source: Author gabbatoir

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