1. What was the
name of the bridge in
2. Who received
the stewardship of Middleham,
3. What was the
name of the standard bearer slain by Richard in the assault in Henry Tudor's
position at Bosworth?
4. What
"line up" successfully routed the Lancastrian armies at both Barnet
and
5. Where was
George, Duke of Clarence, born?
6. What was Richard
of Gloucester's first independent military command?
7. What was the
nickname of Cecily Neville?
8. Why were the
Dukes of Norfolk and
9. In 1472
Richard surrendered the post of Great Chamberlain of England to Clarence. What did he get in return?
10. How many
children were born to Richard, Duke of York and Cecily Neville?
11. Whose badge
was the cartwheel, and who used it rightfully?
12. Who is
being described? "In food and drink
he was most immoderate: it was his
habit, so I have learned, to take an emetic for the delight of gorging his
stomach once more".
13. One of the
proposals made between Warwick and Louis XI of
14. Richard was
make Duke of Gloucester on All Saints' Day 1461. Why was this significant date chosen?
15. What was the
name of the former servant of the Duchess of Clarence who was arrested and
executed by the Duke of Clarence on suspicion of poisoning his wife?
16. Who was
William Colyngbourne?
17. At what age
was Richard, Duke of Gloucester, appointed Constable of England for life?
18. Who was Dr.
John Argentine?
19. Why did
Edward IV use the "sunne in splendour" as his personal badge?
20. Where did
the last battle of The Wars of the Roses take place?
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