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The Life Of Richard III Trivia Quiz

A brief quiz on England's most controversial King ,Richard III.

A multiple-choice quiz by avory. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
avory

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2214

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 90 (8/10), Guest 61 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Richard's Queen? Hint

Margaret of Anjou

Anne Neville

Lady Margaret Beaufort

Isabella Neville

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Question 2 of 10

2. What relation were the princes in the tower to Richard? Hint

Sons

Half-Brothers

Stepsons

Nephews

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Richard assume the throne? Hint

1485

1483

1490

1475

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what castle was Richard born? Hint

Baynard's Castle

Windsor

Fotheringay

Sheriff Hutton

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Question 5 of 10

5. What method of execution do historians think Richard's brother George suffered? Hint

Beheading

Burning

Hanging

Drowning

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of Richard's allies did he have executed shortly before his overthrow of Edward V? Hint

Lord Rivers

George, Duke of Buckingham

Sir Richard Grey

Lord Hastings

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Richard's son and heir known as? Hint

Edward of Middleham

Edward of York

Arthur of Brittany

John of Gloucester

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which physical deformity is Richard supposed to have had? Hint

A sixth finger

A hump back

Webbed toes

A third nipple

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Richard describe as an 'unknown Welshman'? Hint

John of Gaunt

Jasper Tudor

Henry Tudor

Owen Glendower

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what battle was Richard defeated and killed? Hint

Towton

St Albans

Bosworth

Culloden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Richard's Queen?

Answer: Anne Neville

Richard married Anne mainly to outdo his brother George who was married to Anne's sister Isabella-both women were heiresses to the wealthy Earl of Warwick and George wanted all of the money for himself.

2. What relation were the princes in the tower to Richard?

Answer: Nephews

The princes were the sons of Richard's brother Edward IV.

3. In what year did Richard assume the throne?

Answer: 1483

4. At what castle was Richard born?

Answer: Fotheringay

Richard was born at Fotheringay in 1452 -this is the same castle that Mary,Queen of Scots was executed at.

5. What method of execution do historians think Richard's brother George suffered?

Answer: Drowning

Historians think George was drowned in a butt of malmsey wine in the Tower of London-this was apparently the form of execution that he requested.

6. Which of Richard's allies did he have executed shortly before his overthrow of Edward V?

Answer: Lord Hastings

Richard had Hastings,one of his chief allies,executed because of his strong loyalty to the sons of Edward IV which Richard saw as a threat.

7. What was Richard's son and heir known as?

Answer: Edward of Middleham

Richard's son was called after his birthplace Middleham Castle in Yorkshire.

8. Which physical deformity is Richard supposed to have had?

Answer: A hump back

Richard allegedly had a rounded back and was sometimes called 'Richard Crouchback'.

9. Who did Richard describe as an 'unknown Welshman'?

Answer: Henry Tudor

Prior to his accesion Henry Tudor had a very low profile in England due to his long exile in Brittany hence his relative obscurity.

10. In what battle was Richard defeated and killed?

Answer: Bosworth

Richard met his end in Bosworth Field in 1485 at the hands of Henry Tudor's army.

Source: Author avory

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