Q.1
Richard was born on October 2nd of which year?
  • 1450
  • 1452
  • 1454
  • 1456
Q.2
At which castle was Richard born?
  • Knaresborough Castle, Yorkshire
  • Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
  • Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire
  • Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Q.3
Richard’s parents were both descendants of which English king?
  • Richard II
  • Henry IV
  • Henry V
  • Edward III
Q.4
Richard spent much of his childhood in the care of Richard Neville, the Duke of Warwick. What relation was Warwick to Richard?
  • Cousin
  • Uncle
  • Grandfather
  • Brother
Q.5
When Richard was eight years old both his father and his older brother Edmund were killed in which battle?
  • Battle of Northampton
  • Battle of Wakefield
  • Battle of Mortimer’s Cross
  • Battle of Ludford Bridge
Q.6
Following their father’s death, for their safety, Richard and his elder brother George were sent where by their mother, the Duchess of York?
  • Utrecht
  • Paris
  • Calais
  • Rome
Q.7
They returned one year later after the Yorkist victory in which battle?
  • Battle of Ferrybridge
  • Battle of Hexham
  • Second Battle of St Albans
  • Battle of Towton
Q.8
When Richard’s brother was crowned what title was the nine year old Richard given by the new king?
  • Earl of Warwick
  • Duke of York
  • Duke of Gloucester
  • Prince of Wales
Q.9
Richard was thrown into the political world at an early age. How old was he when he was appointed Commissioner of Array for the Western Counties?
  • 11 years old
  • 12 years old
  • 13 years old
  • 14 years old
Q.10
When Richard was 17 he was again forced into exile after which ally defected to support the Lancastrians?
  • Earl of Warwick
  • Earl of Rutland
  • Earl of Lincoln
  • Earl of Norfolk
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