Wars of the Roses

What were the Wars of the Roses?

• A series of battles between the York and Lancaster families

• A war between England and France

• A conflict between the English and the Scots

• A civil war in Scotland

Match the following events with their corresponding years: 1) Battle of Wakefield 2) Battle of Towton 3) Battle of Bosworth

• 2-B

• 1461

• 3-C

• 1460

• 1-A

• 1485

Who was the king from the Lancaster side of the family?

• Edward IV

• Richard III

• Henry VI

• Henry VII

The York family used a (a)   rose as their emblem.

• Red

• White

• Yellow

• Blue

Which family was associated with the red rose during the Wars of the Roses?

• York

• Lancaster

• Tudor

• Stuart

What was the main reason for the Wars of the Roses?

• Dispute over the English throne

• Religious differences

• Economic issues

• Territorial expansion

The Wars of the Roses lasted from to . A) 1455, 1485 B) 1400, 1450 C) 1500, 1550 D) 1350, 1400.

• 1455, 1485
• 1400, 1450
• 1500, 1550

• 1350, 1400

Who gathered an army to fight King Henry during the Wars of the Roses?

• Edward IV

• Richard, Duke of York

• Henry VII

• Richard III

What emblem did the Lancasters choose during the Wars of the Roses?

• Red rose

• White rose

• Yellow rose

• Blue rose

Which battle marked the end of the Wars of the Roses?

• Battle of Wakefield

• Battle of Towton

• Battle of Bosworth

• Battle of St Albans