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Katherine Swynford

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Katherine Swynford game quiz
"Katherine played a huge role in English history, as an ancestor of Henry VII and thus of all who came after him. What do you know about her?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which English monarch was on the throne when Katherine was born?
    William II
    Henry III
    Richard II
    Edward III


2. Sir Payn Roet, Katherine's father, played a distinctive role on the battlefield. What was it?
    He defeated Edward II on behalf of Isabella of France
    He conquered Normandy for Edward III
    He was a herald in Flanders
    He was a flag bearer for Edward II


3. How many siblings did Katherine have?
    Two - Philippa and Isabel
    Three - Philippa, Walter and Isabel
    Four - Philippa, Walter, Isabel and Constance
    One - Philippa


4. Katherine's sister Philippa was the wife of Geoffrey Chaucer. To whom was Geoffrey's work 'The Boke of the Duchesse' dedicated?
    Joan of Kent
    Constance of Castile
    Blanche of Lancaster
    Katherine herself


5. Where was Katherine raised?
    At the French court
    In a convent
    In a poorhouse
    Within the entourage of Queen Philippa


6. Katherine joined her sister at court at the age of fifteen. She was soon betrothed. Who to?
    Sir Roger de Cheyne
    Sir Hugh de Cheyne
    Sir Roger Swynford
    Sir Hugh Swynford


7. Shortly after Hugh's early demise, Katherine was attached to John of Gaunt's household. In what capacity?
    Governess
    Nurse
    Official Mistress
    Armiger


8. How many children did Katherine have?
    Eleven
    Nine
    Five
    Seven


9. Katherine's death came only a few years after the death of King Richard II. One of her children had an interesting relationship with Richard in his closing years. Which of these statements is correct?
    Thomas Swynford was the constable of Pontefract Castle, where Richard was reputedly murdered.
    Henry, Cardinal Beaufort, was Richard's confessor and later produced a biography of the king.
    Margaret Swynford was secretly betrothed to Richard, calling the legitmacy of his later marriages into question.
    Joan Beaufort was Richard's mistress, and is rumoured to have been involved in his demise.


10. Which of these best describes Katherine's coat of arms?
    A convent surmounted by a crown, on a blue background
    Three gold wheels on a red background
    Three pearls on a red background
    Three gold wheels on a blue background


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