Wars of the Roses Quiz pre-1465 - Statistics

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Which noble, the king's chief adviser and (2)'s rival, was killed?	Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset	100%
Who was the commander of the battle and main ally to (2)?	Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick	100%
What colour was his rose?	red	91%
What colour was their rose?	white	84%
Who was the king at the start, since 1422? (1)	Henry VI	72%
Which of (2)'s sons became king 3 months later? (4)	Edward IV	51%
Who was the common ancestor of (1) and (2)?	Edward III	47%
What year did the war start, as in the first battle?	1455	44%
What house was competing for the throne?	House of York	42%
What was the ruling house at the start, ?	House of Lancaster	37%
What year was (2) killed?	1460	35%
What was that battle?	1st Battle of St Albans	35%
Where did (1), the queen and their son flee to?	Scotland	28%
When was (1) captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London?	1465	26%
At which battle was the king captured?	Battle of Northampton	23%
The above houses were cadet branches of which royal house?	House of Plantagenet	23%
Which battle and decisive victory for (4) and the bloodiest battle on English soil?	Battle of Towton	21%
After which battle (defeat) did (2) flee to Ireland in 1459?	Battle of Ludford Bridge	14%
In which battle was (2) killed?	Battle of Wakefield	14%
Who opposed the king's forces (NOT USURPING YET)? (2)	Richard, 3rd Duke of York	2%

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