Wars Of The Roses Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Henry VI
A
He was the ruler at the start of the wars from 1422-1461 and then from 1470-1471. He was mad and was murdered in the Tower of London in 1471 a day after he lost the battle of Tewkesbury.
2
Q
When did the wars of the roses start
A
1455
3
Q
What was the first battle in the war?
A
St Albans
4
Q
When did Edward IV become king?
A
1461, battle of Towton
5
Q
What was the final battle
A
Bosworth
6
Q
Who was king after Edward IV
A
Edward V but he was supposedly murdered by his uncle richard III
7
Q
When did the wars of the roses end?
A
At the battle of bosworth 1485, Richard was killed by Henry VII (Tudor) who founded the tudors
