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A Henry - Every One of Them Trivia Quiz

England has had several kings called Henry and this is just a little quiz about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by hj1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hj1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
568

Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (9/10), Guest 82 (8/10), Guest 101 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the last English monarch to be named Henry? Hint

Henry IX

Henry VIII

Henry VI

Henry the Young King

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Henry famously won the battle of Agincourt due to the superiority of his archers. Shakespeare wrote a play about him. Hint

Henry VI

Henry IV

Henry III

Henry V

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Henry was the founder of the Tudor dynasty after winning the crown off Richard III's head. Hint

Henry V

Henry VIII

Henry VII

Henry VI

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Henry was known as Beauclerc ('fine scholar') and supposedly had 25 illegitimate children. Hint

Henry II

Henry I

Henry III

Henry IV

5. Henry VIII was famous for many things, most notably his six wives. He is also known for improving the navy. Which of his famous ships sank and was later restored in Portsmouth after being raised from the sea bed? Hint

The Mary Rose

The Marie Celeste

The Golden Hind

The Flying Dutchman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Henry II was the father of two of England's kings Richard I and John and was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty but who was his wife? Hint

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Matilda of Flanders

Isabella of France

Eleanor of Provence

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Question 7 of 10

7. After the early death of his father this Henry was crowned whilst still a baby. Hint

Henry IV

Henry VIII

Henry V

Henry VI

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were Henry IV's parents? Hint

Henry III and Elenor of Provence

John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster

John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford

The Black Prince and Joan of Kent

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Question 9 of 10

9. Henry III was the son of King John after his father's death. Where was Henry's first coronation held? Hint

Gloucester Cathedral

Bath Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Canterbury Cathedral

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Question 10 of 10

10. Henry IV deposed his cousin Richard II to gain the throne. What was the name given to Henry, after the castle he was born in? Hint

Windsor

Bolingbroke

Greenwich

Monmouth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the last English monarch to be named Henry?

Answer: Henry VIII

The great Henry VIII was the last official king Henry of England although some did style Henry Stuart as Henry IX although he never took his claim seriously.

2. This Henry famously won the battle of Agincourt due to the superiority of his archers. Shakespeare wrote a play about him.

Answer: Henry V

The Battle of Agincourt (1415) was one of the most famous battles in English history.

3. This Henry was the founder of the Tudor dynasty after winning the crown off Richard III's head.

Answer: Henry VII

The relatively unknown Henry Tudor beat Richard at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. He then became Henry VII.

4. This Henry was known as Beauclerc ('fine scholar') and supposedly had 25 illegitimate children.

Answer: Henry I

He was called Beauclerc due to his education. Even though he had 25 illegitimate children, his main heir was a female Matilda. After his death Matilda and her cousin Stephen fought for the English throne.

Answer: The Mary Rose

The Mary Rose has been raised from the sea bed and can now be viewed in Portsmouth.

6. Henry II was the father of two of England's kings Richard I and John and was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty but who was his wife?

Answer: Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine was first married to the King of France who divorced her after her inability to bear him sons, she didn't have this problem with Henry!

7. After the early death of his father this Henry was crowned whilst still a baby.

Answer: Henry VI

The age of Henry VI when he came to power could well have been a contributory factor to him being overthrown by Edward IV in the Wars of the Roses.

8. Who were Henry IV's parents?

Answer: John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster

John of Gaunt was the third son of Edward III and his wife Blanche the mighty Duke of Lancaster's hieress. Henry never knew his mother as she died in the Black Death when he was was young.

9. Henry III was the son of King John after his father's death. Where was Henry's first coronation held?

Answer: Gloucester Cathedral

Henry's first coronation was a hasty affair held in Gloucester Cathedral he was then crowned again in 1220 in Westminster Abbey.

10. Henry IV deposed his cousin Richard II to gain the throne. What was the name given to Henry, after the castle he was born in?

Answer: Bolingbroke

Henry was known as Henry Bolingbroke he deposed his unpopular cousin in 1399.

Source: Author hj1

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