The War of the Roses

When was the War of the Roses?

• 1358-1369

• 1395-1425

• 1455-1485

• 1353-1485

What was the struggle for in this war?

• for the throne

• for territories

• for money

• for the kings daughter from the house of York

What color roses did the enemies choose as their emblem?

• black and white

• black and red

• scarlet and white

• blue and green

What symbols were also used in this war?

• The Lancasters - the sun, the Yorks - the moon

• Lancasters - a horse, Yorkies - a dog

• Lancasters - bread, Yorks - butter

• The Lancastrians - the red dragon, and the Yorks - the white boar.

Whom did the armies consist of in this war?

• The armies consisted of representatives of the feudal aristocracy and their servants

• The armies consisted of knights

• The armies consisted of merchants and peasants

• The armies consisted of peasants

Whose symbol is this?

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How did Edward V lose his rights to the throne?

• By an act of parliament

• He died

• The throne was occupied by a representative of the Plantagenet male line – Richard III

• He was killed in battle

What do you see in this picture?

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