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Life in the UK test questions on the Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses were fought between the House of Lancaster, whose symbol was a red rose, and the House of York, whose symbol was a white one. The fighting ended at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, where Richard III was killed. Henry Tudor took the throne as Henry VII and combined the two roses into the Tudor rose.

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  1. 1. Which rose was the symbol of the House of Lancaster?

    • A white rose
    • A yellow rose
    • A pink rose
    • A red rose — correct answer

    The House of Lancaster used a red rose as its symbol. The name Wars of the Roses comes from the badges the two sides wore. Handbook section 3.7.

  2. 2. Which rose was the symbol of the House of York?

    • A red rose
    • A blue rose
    • A gold rose
    • A white rose — correct answer

    The House of York used a white rose as its symbol, while Lancaster used a red one. Handbook section 3.7.

  3. 3. In which year did the Wars of the Roses begin?

    • 1485
    • 1509
    • 1348
    • 1455 — correct answer

    The Wars of the Roses began in 1455. It was a civil war over who should be king of England. Handbook section 3.7.

  4. 4. Which two royal houses fought the Wars of the Roses?

    • Lancaster and York — correct answer
    • Tudor and Stuart
    • Normandy and Anjou
    • Hanover and Windsor

    The Wars of the Roses were fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Both families claimed the throne of England. Handbook section 3.7.

  5. 5. In which year was the Battle of Bosworth Field fought?

    • 1455
    • 1471
    • 1485 — correct answer
    • 1509

    The Battle of Bosworth Field was fought in 1485. It ended the Wars of the Roses and began the Tudor age. Handbook section 3.7.

  6. 6. Who won the Battle of Bosworth Field and became king?

    • William of Orange
    • Edward IV
    • Richard the Lionheart
    • Henry Tudor, who became Henry VII — correct answer

    Henry Tudor of the House of Lancaster won at Bosworth and became King Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Handbook section 3.7.

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