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6. Who was Richard III's brother?

  • Henry VII
  • Edward IV
  • Richard of York
  • Edward V

7. What event showed Richard that murder achieves results?

  • Murder of Henry VII by Edward V
  • Murder of Henry VI by Edward IV
  • Murder of Edward IV by Henry VI

8. For what reason did Richard III believe absolute power is necessary for monarchs?

  • To give him more control as King
  • To improve British status over seas
  • To minimise threats of treachery as King
  • To give him more power as King

9. Name one noble that was imprisoned and eventually murdered very soon after Edward IV's death for supporting the Woodvilles?

  • Duke of Buckingham
  • Sir Richard Grey
  • Lord Hastings

10. What title was given to Richard III during Edward V's minority reign?

  • Protector
  • Predecessor
  • Prince guarder
  • Progressed

11. Lord Hasting became suspicious of Richard III and held secret meetings with other counsel members.

  • True
  • False

12. Richard allied with who during the bid to the throne?

  • John Morton
  • Duke of Buckingham
  • Lord Stanley
  • Elizabeth Woodville
  • Lord Hastings

13. How did Richard show the Prince's to be illegitimate?

  • The death of Edward IV had left them illegitimate
  • The marriage between Edward IV and Elizabeth was invaild
  • They were not really sons of Edward IV

14. What is the title of the act of parliament passed that declared Richard as the King of England?

  • Titulus Regius
  • Attainders
  • Medina del Campo
  • Molotrov Pact

15. Who was Richard III in relation to the two Princes?

  • Grandfather
  • Father
  • Uncle
  • Nephew
  • Brother

16. Who were the Princes in the Tower?

  • Edward V and Richard of York
  • Edward V and Richard of Gloucester
  • Edward VI and Richard of York
  • Edward VI an Richard of Gloucester
  • Edward IV and Richard of York

17. Richard III and Henry Tudor are the two main suspects of the Prince's murder.

  • True
  • False

18. Elizabeth Woodville refused to back Henry Tudors claim to the throne because she believed the Prince's were still alive.

  • False
  • True

19. In what month did Richard III become King?

  • April
  • May
  • July
  • June
  • March

20. Who admitted to murdering the Prince's on Richard III's behalf?

  • Richard Grey
  • James Tyrell
  • Duke of Buckingham
  • Henry Tudor