Topic Tests Flashcards
Multiple choice test questions given at the end of workbooks
Who was in charge of affairs in France until his death in 1435?
- Humphrey Duke of Gloucester
- Cardinal Beaufort
- John Duke of Bedford
John Duke of Bedford
In which year was Suffolk appointed to the king’s council?
- 1421
- 1429
- 1431
1431
Jack Cade’s alias was….
- John Mortimer
- John Beaufort
- John Plantagenet
John Mortimer
Why was Adam Moleyns murdered?
- He had underpaid sailors
- He committed treason
- He was a rebel in Cade’s rebellion
He had underpaid sailors
Who was NOT killed at the First Battle of St Albans?
- Northumberland
- Somerset
- Lord Egremont
Lord Egremont
What did Thomas Younge demand during a meeting of parliament in May 1451?
- York be recognised as Henry VI’s heir presumptive
- York be made Lord Protector of England
- York be restored to his former position in France
York be recognised as Henry VI’s heir presumptive
Which was NOT a pairing at Loveday?
- Warwick and Exeter
- Somerset and Salisbury
- Bonville and York
Bonville and York
What did York and Warwick do to repent for the slaughter at St Albans?
- Pay for St Albans Abbey to sing masses for the dead
- Pay 4000 marks in promise of peace
- Offer part of their land to bereaved families
Pay for St Albans Abbey to sing masses for the dead
Which elderly Lancastrian was sent to the battlefield at Blore Heath?
- Owen Tudor
- Lord Audley
- Thomas Egremont
Lord Audley
An Italian visitor writing two weeks after Towton, said of Edward, “Words fail me to relate how much the common people love and adore him, as if he were their…”
- King
- Hero
- God
God
How many days archers service could London’s donations to Edward pay for?
- 13
- 20
- 26
20
What is Edward known as by his followers?
- Good Duke of York
- The rightful heir
- The Rose of Rouen
The Rose of Rouen
Which battle came first?
- Mortimers Cross
- Second Battle of St Albans
- Towton
Mortimers Cross
When did Edward proclaim himself King?
- 3.3.1461
- 2.2.1461
- 17.2.1461
3.3.1461
How long did Edward give supporters of Henry VI to submit to him?
- Three days
- One week
- Ten days
Ten days
Which French King did Edward ally himself with in 1461?
- Charles VII
- Louis XI
- Charles V
Louis XI
How did Edward show his royal authority in March?
- He accepted the crown but refused the sceptre.
- He accepted the sceptre but refused the crown.
- He was coronated and given the sceptre in Westminster after his arrival in London
He accepted the sceptre but refused the crown.
What was Edward Prince of Wales’ role in the Second Battle of St Albans?
- He helped recover his father, Henry VI, from Yorkist forces
- He led the Lancastrian army alongside his mother
- He pronounced death sentences on the captured Yorkist troops.
He pronounced death sentences on the captured Yorkist troops.
Which of the areas was Lancastrian supporting at the Battle of Towton?
- London
- Shropshire
- Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Which castle did Edward Duke of York control near the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross?
- Ludlow
- Wigmore
- Hereford
Wigmore
Who replaced Suffolk as Henry’s chief councillor, despite surrendering Caen in 1450?
- Edmund, Duke of Somerset
- John, Duke of Somerset
- Henry, Cardinal Beaufort
Edmund, Duke of Somerset
What is the definition of a revisionist view of history?
- a historical interpretation that emerges in opposition to the traditional interpretation
- the original historical interpretation
- a historical interpretation that was formed after the time
a historical interpretation that emerges in opposition to the traditional interpretation
Which of these events came first?
- Loss of Normandy after the Siege of Caen
- Start of Cade’s rebellion
- Murder of the Duke of Suffolk
Murder of the Duke of Suffolk
At which battle was Shrewsbury killed and English control of Gascony lost?
- Castillon
- Orleans
- Patay
Castillon
Who did Henry pardon after committing six counts of treason?
- Thomas Kerver
- William de la Pole
- Edmund Beaufort
Thomas Kerver
How much was the Duke of Orleans released for in 1453?
- 100,000 marks
- Nothing
- A belated dowry payment to Henry
Nothing
In the source question the ___________ paragraph comes first
- Strongest in support of the question
- Strongest in provenance
- Least in support of the question
Strongest in support of the question
In their demands who did the Cade rebels blame for their anger?
- Henry V
- Henry VI
- Henry’s councillors
Henry’s councillors
What is patronage?
- The granting of titles, lands or offices as a sign of royal favour.
- The recovery of all property to the crown that had been granted away
- A legislature declaring a person, or a group of people, guilty of some crime, and punishing them, often without a trial
The granting of titles, lands or offices as a sign of royal favour.
Which of the following ISN’T an example of patronage:
- Elevation of Buckingham to Duke
- Endowment of King’s College
- Marriage to Margaret of Anjou
Marriage to Margaret of Anjou
Who was Henry VI’s mother?
- Catherine of Valois
- Joan Beaufort
- Margaret of Anjou
Catherine of Valois
What was the name of the failed Anglo-French peace conference held in 1435?
- Congress of Orleans
- Congress of Troyes
- Congress of Arras
Congress of Arras
Which did not occur in 1452?
- Recapture of Bordeaux by Earl of Shrewsbury
- Defeat of York at Dartford
- Birth of Prince Edward
Birth of Prince Edward
Who attacked a Neville wedding party at Heworth Moor?
- Lord Egremont
- Duke of Northumberland
- Earl of March
Lord Egremont
In which year was York appointed Lord Protector?
- 1453
- 1454
- 1455
1454
Which battle saw the Nevilles and the Percies clash in 1454?
- Stamford Bridge
- Hastings
- Fulford Gate
Stamford Bridge
What name is used to describe the heir to the French throne?
- Burgundian Prince
- Dauphin
- Orleans
Dauphin
Who did Catherine of Valois marry after Henry V’s death?
- Owen Tudor
- Jasper Tudor
- Edmund Tudor
Owen Tudor
Who did Thomas Neville marry that caused conflict between them and the Percy’s?
- Anne Mortimer
- Maud Stanhope
- Margaret Beaufort
Maud Stanhope
Which son of Edward III was York NOT descended from?
- Edmund of Langley
- Lionel of Antwerp
- John of Gaunt
John of Gaunt
What did Thomas Younge demand during a meeting of parliament in May 1451?
- York be recognised as Henry VI’s heir presumptive
- York be made Lord Protector of England
- York be restored to his former position in France
York be recognised as Henry VI’s heir presumptive
Where did Margaret summon the peers of the realm in May 1455?
- London
- Coventry
- Leicester
Leicester
How much was York owed by the government, partially prompting his return from Ireland in 1450?
- £26,000
- £36,000
- £46,000
£26,000
What feast day was Henry’s son born on?
- Feast of St Edmund the Martyr
- Feast of St Edward the Confessor
- Feast of St Richard of Chichester
Feast of St Edward the Confessor
What was it believed Henry had an excess of?
- Black bile
- Phlegm
- Yellow bile
Yellow bile
Which female figure had not acted as regent before?
- Isabella of France
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Emma of Normandy
Emma of Normandy
York cut household expenditure to _____ of it’s former levels
- 1/5
- 1/4
- 1/3
1/5
Where was the final English territory in France (which they lost in 1453)?
- Normandy
- Rouen
- Gascony
Gascony
Which battle came first?
- Northampton
- Ludford Bridge
- Wakefield
Ludford Bridge
What was the name of the parliament of 1459 which attaindered the Yorkists?
- Parliament of Traitors
- Parliament of Devils
- Parliament of Fools
Parliament of Devils
When was the Act of Accord passed?
- October 1460
- November 1460
- December 1460
November 1460
Where did the Earl of March find refuge following the Flight of the Yorkists?
- Calais
- Ireland
- Marcher Earldoms
Calais
In which year did Margaret move the royal court to the Midlands?
- 1455
- 1456
- 1457
1456
Which noble was angered by extreme punishments of the 1459 Parliament and moved into the Yorkist camp?
- Norfolk
- Nottingham
- Northhampton
Norfolk
York was restored to the Protectorate in ______
- November 1455
- May 1455
- December 1454
November 1455
What demonstrated York’s unpopularity at the end of his second Protectorate?
- Anti-York protests in London
- Margaret taking control in Coventry
- Anti-York poems written in the mouths of five severed dog’s heads
Anti-York poems written in the mouths of five severed dog’s heads
Which of the following actions DIDN’T bring York (somewhat) back into the fold in 1457?
- His lieutenancy of Ireland was renewed
- He was chose to defend the realm when fears of a French invasion emerged
- He was appointed as a Knight of the Garter
He was appointed as a Knight of the Garter
York left his sons in three places after he fled Ludlow. Where were these three places?
- Ireland, Calais, Scotland
- York, Ireland, Scotland
- Ireland, Calais, Ludlow
Ireland, Calais, Ludlow
What regal colour did York dress in September 1460 when he came back as ‘king’?
- White
- Blue
- Red
Blue
