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Henry VIII Part 2

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Introduction:
"A few more questions on Great Harry."


1. When Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves failed, what became of Anne?
    She returned to Cleves
    She remained in England with a large pension
    She remarried
    She was sent to a nunnery


2. Which of these did not serve as a minister in Henry VIII's government at any time?
    Thomas Wolsey
    Thomas Cromwell
    Thomas Becket
    Thomas More


3. Several monarchs have been termed "father of the Royal Navy". One of them was Henry VIII. What was the name of his great ship that foundered on its first voyage?
    Answer: (Two Words. It war recently raised.)


4. Henry agreed to mary Anne of Cleves after he had seen her picture. Who was the artist that painted that picture?
    Hans Holbein the Elder
    Hans Holbein the Younger
    Lucas Cranach the Elder
    Albrecht Dürer


5. In 1521, Henry VIII received the title "Fidei Defensor" ("Defender of the Faith") from Pope Leo X. Why was this title granted?
    In recognition of Henry's book "Defence of the Seven Sacraments"
    To match the titles given to Spanish and French kings
    As a reward for persecuting followers of Martin Luther
    None of these


6. With which Holy Roman Emperor did Henry ally himself against Louis XII?
    Answer: (Name and Roman numeral)


7. Which queen of the following queens was not a supporter of the 'new' religion?
    Jane Seymour
    Anne of Cleves
    Anne Boleyn
    Catherine Parr


8. Only one of Henry's legitimate sons lived to survive him. Which queen was the mother to his only legitimate son to survive?
    Jane Seymour
    Catherine Parr
    Catherine Howard
    Anne of Cleves


9. One of the more prominent churchmen in Henry's time was Thomas Wolsey. He was a cardinal and aspired to be pope. In addition to cardinal, what other clerical title did he hold?
    Archbishop of York
    Bishop of London
    Archbishop of Canterbury
    Bishop of Winchester


10. While married to Catherine Parr, Henry had Holbein prepare a cartoon for the creation of a tapestry to show the glory of his house. The bluff King Hal is shown in his typical hands on hips feet astride pose, behind him a pensive Henry VII. With them is the heir Edward. What queen is portrayed in portrait?
    No queen is portrayed
    Catherine Parr
    Jane Seymour
    Anne of Cleves


11. When she was queen, Mary I married Philip, son of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. As a child, Henry had betrothed her to Philip's father.
    True
    False


12. Two of the men convicted of having committed adultery with Queen Catherine (Howard) were executed. One of them 'obtained grace' in that he was merely beheaded and spared the horrors of being hanged, drawn and quartered. Which of the men 'obtained grace'?
    Thomas Culpepper
    Henry Manox
    Francis Dereham
    Christopher Mount


13. Jane, Viscountess Rochford, was executed for abetting Catherine's affair with Thomas Culpepper. What previous relationship had she had with the block?
    Her husband had been executed for alleged incest with Anne Boleyn
    Her sister had been executed for treason
    Her father had been executed for treason
    She was the niece of Margaret Pole


14. One of the most horrible of Henry's deeds was the butchered execution of Margaret Pole.
    True
    False


15. Jane Grey, the nine days queen, succeeded to the throne after the death of Edward VI. Who engineered this succession?
    Guilford Dudley,
    Henry Grey Duke of Suffolk
    Frances Grey
    John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland


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