Wars of the Roses

Which modern fantasy series is partially inspired by the Wars of the Roses?

• The Lord of the Rings

• The Wheel of Time

• Game of Thrones

• The Chronicles of Narnia

What was the main cause of the Wars of the Roses?

• Religious differences

• Foreign invasion

• Succession dispute to the English throne

• Economic crisis

Which two houses were the main combatants in the Wars of the Roses?

• Tudor and Stuart

• Plantagenet and Tudor

• Windsor and Lancaster

• Lancaster and York

In "Game of Thrones," which houses parallel the Lancasters and Yorks?

• Targaryens and Baratheons

• Starks and Lannisters

• Greyjoys and Martells

• Tullys and Tyrells

What happened to Edward V and his younger brother?

• They fled to France

• They became powerful nobles

• They disappeared in the Tower of London

• They joined the church

In Shakespeare's "Henry VI," what symbolizes the beginning of the conflict?

• A sword fight between nobles

• The plucking of roses in the garden

•  A royal coronation

• A public execution

What role did the nobility play in the Wars of the Roses?

• They remained neutral throughout

• They supported only the Lancastrians

• They changed sides frequently based on self-interest

• They only fought in minor battles

How did Henry VII symbolically unite the houses after the war?

•  By creating the Tudor Rose

• By adopting a purple rose symbol

• By abolishing all rose symbols

• By adopting a red lion symbol

Which king suffered from periods of mental illness during the wars?

• Edward IV

• Richard III

• Henry VII

• Henry VI

Why was the marriage between Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville so controversial?

(Choose the FALSE one)

• They married in secret

• She was a nun

• She was a commoner

• She was a widow with two children