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Quiz about The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Quiz about The Six Wives of Henry VIII

"The Six Wives of Henry VIII" Trivia Quiz


"Six Wives of Henry VIII" aired in January to February 1970 on the Masterpiece Theater. This is my quiz on Henry 8th who got what he wanted when he wanted. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by valjoedg. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
valjoedg
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
234,498
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
613
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (5/10), Guest 75 (10/10), Guest 98 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who played the title role of King Henry VIII? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What story did Jane Seymour tell Henry VIII AFTER she became his Queen? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Name the episode which does not belong. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of Henry's councilors died AFTER Henry's divorce from his fourth wife Anne of Cleves? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of Henry's servants later served Edward VI? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When Henry married his wives, how many was he actually in love with when he married them? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many Archbishops of Canterbury did Henry VIII have during his reign? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Lady Mary is Catherine of Aragon's daughter by Henry.


Question 9 of 10
9. Edward is the son of Anne of Cleves by Henry.


Question 10 of 10
10. Elizabeth is the daughter of Jane Seymour by Henry.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who played the title role of King Henry VIII?

Answer: Keith Michell

Keith Michell played Henry VIII twice more in "Henry VIII and His Six Wives" which aired on television 1972. The second time was "The Prince and the Pauper" which aired on television in 1996.
2. What story did Jane Seymour tell Henry VIII AFTER she became his Queen?

Answer: Louis' Horse

"I even believed in Louis' horse." "Louis of France?" "Yes it's an old story my brother Thomas tells."
3. Name the episode which does not belong.

Answer: Louis XVI of France

King Ferdinand, Queen Isabella and King Henry VII arranged for Arthur Prince of Wales and later to the future Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon. Henry married Catherine Parr as to get a good mother for his children. He married Jane Seymour to have sons but got one at the cost of her life.
4. Which of Henry's councilors died AFTER Henry's divorce from his fourth wife Anne of Cleves?

Answer: Thomas Cromwell

Archbishop Cranmer was executed during the reign of Mary I. Bishop Gardiner died of old age in Mary I reign. Lady Mary lived long enough to reign Queen Mary I and get married.
5. Which of Henry's servants later served Edward VI?

Answer: Archbishop Thomas Cranmer

Thomas Cromwell was executed for "tricking" Henry into marry Anne of Cleves. Gardiner was in The Tower during Edward VI's reign and later served Mary I. Lord Robert Dudley was created The Earl of Leicester by Elizabeth I.
6. When Henry married his wives, how many was he actually in love with when he married them?

Answer: Three

Henry learned to fall in love with Catherine of Aragon (his first wife) until she could no longer have anymore children (namely a son). Anne Boleyn (his second) he fell in love with because of her age and possibility of sons. Jane Seymour (his third) he had married for having sons (her parents had ten or more children). Catherine Howard (his fourth) was married in the hopes of having a second son.
7. How many Archbishops of Canterbury did Henry VIII have during his reign?

Answer: Two

William Warham was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of Henry VII in 1504. He held the post until his death in 1532. Thomas Cranmer was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1533 until his execution in 1556 in Queen Mary I reign.
8. Lady Mary is Catherine of Aragon's daughter by Henry.

Answer: True

Mary was Henry and Catherine of Aragon's only surviving child and was heiress until Henry left Catherine for Anne Boleyn and had another daughter, Elizabeth.
9. Edward is the son of Anne of Cleves by Henry.

Answer: False

Edward is Jane Seymour's son by Henry. Jane died 12 days after Edward's birth. Anne of Cleves never had any children during her marriage to Henry.
10. Elizabeth is the daughter of Jane Seymour by Henry.

Answer: False

Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, was five or six months pregnant by Henry with Elizabeth at the time of their marriage.
Source: Author valjoedg

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