The War of the Roses — United Kingdom (1485, United Kingdom) — Questions and answers

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What was the name of the big battle where King Richard III faced Henry Tudor?

Choices

  1. The Battle of Leicester
  2. The Battle of Bosworth Field ✓
  3. The War of the Roses
  4. The Battle of Richmond

Answer: The Battle of Bosworth Field

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What did Margaret Beaufort believe her son Henry would become one day?

Choices

  1. A Duke
  2. A famous writer
  3. The king ✓
  4. A farmer

Answer: The king

From page 2

What did the Earl of Warwick want to do with Henry VI?

Choices

  1. Send him to France
  2. Make him the king again ✓
  3. Ask him for advice
  4. Challenge him to a duel

Answer: Make him the king again

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Where did Henry Tudor land when he first arrived to claim the crown?

Choices

  1. England
  2. France
  3. Wales ✓
  4. Scotland

Answer: Wales

From page 5

How did King Richard III feel when he heard Henry Tudor had landed?

Choices

  1. Scared and worried
  2. Excited and happy
  3. Angry and dismissive ✓
  4. Curious and interested

Answer: Angry and dismissive

From page 6

What did Lord Stanley promise Henry Tudor before the battle?

Choices

  1. A large army
  2. To commit a few men at the best time ✓
  3. To stay neutral
  4. To give him a horse

Answer: To commit a few men at the best time

From page 7

What did King Richard III cry for when he was surrounded during the battle?

Choices

  1. For his mother
  2. For more soldiers
  3. For a horse ✓
  4. For his crown

Answer: For a horse

From page 8

How did Margaret Beaufort feel when she saw her son after the battle?

Choices

  1. Sad and disappointed
  2. Angry and frustrated
  3. Proud and happy ✓
  4. Worried and scared

Answer: Proud and happy

From page 9

What new symbol was created to combine the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York?

Choices

  1. The Tudor Crown
  2. The English Rose
  3. The Tudor Rose ✓
  4. The Royal Emblem

Answer: The Tudor Rose

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