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Quiz about King Edward VI
Quiz about King Edward VI

King Edward VI Trivia Quiz


King Edward VI died young, so today he is less well-known than his father and sisters. Here is a quiz to see how much you know about him.

A multiple-choice quiz by angiely. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
angiely
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,781
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3958
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 85 (8/10), Guest 80 (8/10), Guest 86 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was Edward's father? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was Edward's mother? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Edward had two older half-sisters from his father's previous marriages. Who were they? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On Edward's accession, who was named Protector of the Realm until he came of age? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What religion was Edward? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who did Edward marry? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1549 Edward was forced to agree to the execution of another maternal uncle, Thomas Seymour. What was the charge? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is Edward chiefly remembered for today? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where is Edward buried? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who succeeded Edward on the throne? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was Edward's father?

Answer: King Henry VIII

His father, of course, was the larger-than-life King Henry VIII. He died when Edward was only nine years old.
2. Who was Edward's mother?

Answer: Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour was Henry VIII's third wife. She gave birth to Edward on October 12, 1537 at Hampton Court Palace, and died of puerperal fever when Edward was only twelve days old.
3. Edward had two older half-sisters from his father's previous marriages. Who were they?

Answer: Mary and Elizabeth

Mary was 19 years older than Edward; she was the daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife, Katharine of Aragon. Elizabeth was only four years older; her mother was Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn.
4. On Edward's accession, who was named Protector of the Realm until he came of age?

Answer: Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford

Ignoring Henry VIII's will which stated that a council of 16 was to rule until Edward reached his majority, Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, later Duke of Somerset, took over as Protector. He was Edward's maternal uncle. After he was executed later, John Dudley, Earl of Warwick took his place.
5. What religion was Edward?

Answer: Protestant

Edward was a Protestant and he was very distressed that his sister Mary insisted on clinging to Catholicism.
6. Who did Edward marry?

Answer: he never married

Although Lady Jane Grey and Mary, Queen of Scots were discussed as possible brides for Edward, he never married. I made up Princess Olga of Russia. :-)
7. In 1549 Edward was forced to agree to the execution of another maternal uncle, Thomas Seymour. What was the charge?

Answer: high treason

He was charged with high treason, for attempting to kidnap Edward and for plotting to marry Princess Elizabeth.
8. What is Edward chiefly remembered for today?

Answer: The Book of Common Prayer

During his reign the Book of Common Prayer was commissioned. Although it has gone through a number of revisions, it survives to this day in Anglican and Episcopalian churches. It marked the first official prayer book in English rather than Latin.
9. Where is Edward buried?

Answer: Westminster Abbey

He is buried in Westminster Abbey near the tomb of his paternal grandfather, Henry VII. Edward died on July 6, 1553 at Greenwich Palace, at the age of 15. It is thought that he died of tuberculosis, although he possibly had congenital syphilis too.
10. Who succeeded Edward on the throne?

Answer: Lady Jane Grey

Although Edward's sisters Mary and Elizabeth were first in line of succession, on his deathbed he was persuaded by his Protector, Dudley, to bequeath the throne to his second cousin Lady Jane Grey, who happened to be Dudley's daughter-in-law. She reigned for only nine days before being overthrown by Mary. Mary reigned for five years, then was followed by Elizabeth.
Source: Author angiely

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