This week we’re continuing with the new series: local history quizzes! Josh Flint has posed 20 questions about Yorkshire Battles. A quick clue – remember to use the Yorkshire Battles Research Guide and Secret Library Heritage Blogs on Yorkshire Battles to answer these questions (you can find the answers in a PDF at the bottom of the page)
The Wars of the Roses was fought between two famous Noble Houses. Can you name them both?
England and Scotland
Lancaster and York
Lincoln and York
Lannister and Stark
What treacherous weather condition was one of the deciding factors at the Battle of Towton, 1461?
The Battle of Wakefield, 1460, saw the death of one of the most powerful Yorkist Nobles. Can you name this important Yorkist Noble?
Stephen, Duke of York
Richard, Duke of York
Edward, Duke of York
Henry, Duke of York
The Battle of Towton, 1461, was a decisive victory for the Yorkist’s, which King solidified his power with victory at Towton?
The Battle of Whinmoor, 655, saw Oswlu, King of Bernicia claim victory over which Mercian King?
1066 was a defining year in English history. Which of these battles was not fought in 1066?
The Battle of Fulford
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Bosworth
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066, was fought between Harold Godwinson of England and Harald Haardrada, King of the Norwegian Vikings. Earl Tostig was a close relation to King Harold Godwinson but fought with the Norwegian Harald Haradrada. How was Tostig related to Harold Godwinson?
The Battle of Standard, 1138, was fought during the Civil War known as The Anarchy. Can you name the two people who fought for the English crown during The Anarchy?
Edward and Henry
Stephen and Matilda
Harold and William
Edward and Mary
The Battle of Myton was fought during the Scottish War of independence in 1319. The raiding Scottish force was faced by a quickly assembled Yorkshire militia. Who was the leader of this Yorkshire militia?
Archbishop of York, William Melton
Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket
Earl of Warwick, Richard Neville
Duke of York, Richard Plantagenet
The Battle of Standard, 1138, saw the invading Scottish Army defeated by the English force. Despite the defeat the Scots gained control of what for the next twenty years?
The North of England
Treasure and gold
Richard, Duke of York was spending what annual event at Sandal Castle before fighting and dying at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460?
The Battle of Leeds, 1643, during the English Civil War was fought on what date?
The Battle of Leeds was a victory for the Parliamentarians over the Royalists. Can you name the leader of the of the Parliamentarian Army?
Lord Ferdinand Fairfax
Sir Thomas Fairfax
The Parliamentarian Siege of York in 1644 was lifted by which undefeated Royalist leader?
William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle
Sir Thomas Fairfax
The Battle of Marston Moor, 1644, was one of the deciding factors in the English Civil War. Which side was victorious at the Battle of Marston Moor?
The Royalists took control of Pontefract Castle three times during the English Civil War. What did Oliver Cromwell decide to do to stop this from happening again?
Killed all Royalist Leaders
Pulled down the Castle
Placed his best Parliamentarian commanders there
Left it to the Royalists
The Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War saw the death of which English King?
The Battle of Flamborough Head, 1779, was fought during the American War of Independence and was a naval battle off the coast of which Yorkshire City?
Which two European Countries helped the American Navy at the Battle of Flamborough Head?
The Battle of Orgreave, 1984, was fought during which Strike?
Finally, what was the largest Yorkshire Battle?