Richard III and Henry Tudor, 1483-1486

Question 1

When did Richard III’s son and heir, Prince Edward, die at Middleham castle reopening the succession?

Answer 1

April 1484

Question 2

When did Richard’s queen, Anne Neville, die, leading to accusations that he had poisoned her?

Answer 2

March 1485

Question 3

Which mother of Henry Tudor had plotted with Elizabeth Woodville to see her son marry Elizabeth of York?

Answer 3

Margaret Beaufort

Question 4

How did Richard III refer to the former queen when she left sanctuary in March 1484?

Answer 4

Dame Elizabeth Grey

Question 5

Which father of Henry Tudor and Earl of Richmond died in 1456 before the birth of his son?

Answer 5

Edmund Tudor

Question 6

Which Yorkist Earl of Pembroke had raised Henry Tudor during Edward IV’s first reign?

Answer 6

William Herbert (1st)

Question 7

In which year did Jasper and Henry Tudor flee abroad but were shipwrecked in Brittany and became prisoners?

Answer 7

1471

Question 8

Which Duke of Brittany wanted aid from Edward IV, so was unwilling to help Henry Tudor until 1483?

Answer 8

Francis II

Question 9

Which stepson of Edward IV joined Henry Tudor in exile in 1483, almost reconciled with Richard III but did not?

Answer 9

Thomas Grey

Question 10

In which year did Henry Tudor learn of a deal between Brittany and Richard III and then flee to France?

Answer 10

1484

Question 11

The government of which new king of France actively supported Henry Tudor?

Answer 11

Charles VIII

Question 12

What name is given to Richard’s attempts, from 1484 onwards, to install loyal northerners in the south?

Answer 12

’northern plantations’

Question 13

Where did Henry Tudor land on 7 August 1485 with a combined invasion force of approximately 2500 men?

Answer 13

Milford Haven

Question 14

Which prominent landowner from South Wales joined Henry Tudor with his 800 men in August 1485?

Answer 14

Rhys ap Thomas

Question 15

Which place did Henry Tudor reach on 15 August 1485 with an army swollen to 5000 men?

Answer 15

Shrewsbury

Question 16

Which family sent money to Henry Tudor after his landing in August 1485 but did so secretly?

Answer 16

Stanleys

Question 17

Where was Richard III stationed to react when he learnt of Tudor’s invasion in August 1485?

Answer 17

Nottingham

Question 18

Where did the armies of Henry Tudor and Richard III confront each other on 22 August 1485?

Answer 18

Bosworth

Question 19

Which step-uncle of Henry Tudor waited to see the direction the battle would go, and then rushed to his rescue?

Answer 19

Sir William Stanley

Question 20

Whose refusal to bring the northern forces at Bosworth into the battle on Richard’s side led to the king’s fatal charge?

Answer 20

Henry Percy

Question 21

Which prominent noble was killed at the battle of Bosworth loyally fighting for Richard III?

Answer 21

Duke of Norfolk

Question 22

What did Henry VII make the first day of his reign so that his enemies at Bosworth were traitors?

Answer 22

21 August 1485

Question 23

Who was sent after Bosworth to Sheriff Hutton to secure Edward, Earl of Warwick?

Answer 23

Sir Robert Willoughby

Question 24

Where did Henry VII stop after Bosworth to allow his servants time to prepare the triumphant entry into London?

Answer 24

St. Albans

Question 25

Which Archbishop of York was made Chancellor of England and temporary treasurer by Henry VII?

Answer 25

Thomas Rotherham

Question 26

On what day did Henry VII’s coronation occur, in a virtually identical style to Richard III’s?

Answer 26

30 October 1485

Question 27

When did Henry VII’s first parliament meet to declare and confirm his kingship?

Answer 27

7 November 1485

Question 28

Which right to raise revenue from imports and exports was granted to Henry VII by parliament for life?

Answer 28

Tunnage and poundage

Question 29

What enabled Henry to reclaim all lands held by Henry VI before the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses?

Answer 29

Act of Resumption

Question 30

What action against Edward IV’s children was revoked by Henry VII’s parliament?

Answer 30

Act of Bastardisation

Question 31

When did Parliament formally and publicly request that Henry VII marry Elizabeth of York?

Answer 31

10 December 1485

Question 32

Where was Henry VII shortly after Easter 1486 when word reached him of an impending attack?

Answer 32

York

Question 33

Which ally and best friend of Richard III led a revolt in 1486 but it failed and he fled to Flanders?

Answer 33

Francis Lovell

Question 34

Who launched an attack on Worcester in 1486 but his force was put down by Jasper Tudor?

Answer 34

Humphrey Stafford

Question 35

Who was forgiven for his participation in the 1486 rebellion of his elder brother?

Answer 35

Thomas Stafford

Question 36

When did Elizabeth of York give birth to Henry VII’s first child? A boy named Arthur.

Answer 36

September 1486

Question 37

Which son of Thomas Stanley was kept as a hostage by Richard III before Bosworth?

Answer 37

Lord Strange

Question 38

Which favourite of Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth?

Answer 38

Sir Richard Ratcliffe

Question 39

At which battle on 22 August 1485 was Richard III killed by Henry Tudor’s forces?

Answer 39

Bosworth

Question 40

When did the Battle of Bosworth between Richard III and Henry Tudor occur?

Answer 40

22 August 1485

Question 41

Which favourite of Richard III was executed by Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth?

Answer 41

William Catesby

Question 42

How many mercenaries were provided to Henry Tudor by the French in 1485?

Answer 42

c.2,000

Question 43

Which uncle of the Earl of Shrewsbury joined Henry Tudor in August 1485?

Answer 43

Gilbert Talbot

Question 44

Who brought c.3,000 men to Bosworth but did not pick sides until later in the battle?

Answer 44

Thomas Stanley

Question 45

Who did Henry VII marry on 18 January 1486?

Answer 45

Elizabeth of York

Question 46

Which experienced noble commanded Henry Tudor’s forces at Bosworth?

Answer 46

John de Vere (Oxford)

Question 47

Which city’s council refused to acknowledge Henry VII as king until 22 October 1485?

Answer 47

York

Question 48

How many attainders were issued against Richard III’s supporters at the parliament of November 1485?

Answer 48

Twenty-eight

Question 49

What new unit of elite bodyguards did Henry VII create to protect him?

Answer 49

Yeomen of the Guard

Question 50

Which trusted adviser of Henry VII became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1486 and Chancellor in 1487?

Answer 50

John Morton