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Quiz about The Eventful Reign of Henry VIII

The Eventful Reign of Henry VIII Quiz

Henry VIII ruled as King of England from 1509 to 1547. Here are some high points of his fascinating reign.

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

Author
chessart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
430

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6674

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Henry became Prince of Wales in 1503, following whose death? Hint

his father Henry VII

his younger brother

his uncle

his older brother Arthur

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Question 2 of 10

2. After he became Prince of Wales, Henry was able to marry Katharine of Aragon because of what? Hint

permission from Sir Thomas More

Act of Parliament

papal dispensation

edict of his chancellor, Oliver Cromwell

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Question 3 of 10

3. English forces won a popular victory in 1513 over forces led by James IV. Which country invaded England? Hint

Denmark

France

Scotland

Spain

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Katharine of Aragon was unable to provide Henry a male heir, he decided to divorce her to marry _______ ? Hint

Jane Seymour

Anne Boleyn

Anne of Cleves

Mary Queen of Scots

5. Henry's determination to divorce Katharine of Aragon caused a serious rift with the Roman Catholic Church, and this breach was completed in 1533 when Parliament passed legislation making the King the head of the Church of England. What is the name of that Act? Hint

Act of Succession

Act of Supremacy

Act of Treason

Supplication against the Ordinaries

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Question 6 of 10

6. Henry's wife Jane Seymour died in 1537 after giving birth to ______ ? Hint

Mary Queen of Scots

Henry IX

Elizabeth I

Edward VI

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1540 Henry married Anne of Cleves, primarily for what reason? Hint

his desire to become more spiritual

desire for a male heir

political considerations

desire for companionship

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 5 years prior to Henry's death in 1547 were marked by wars against which countries? Hint

Scotland and Germany

France and Spain

France and Germany

Scotland and France

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following did Henry have beheaded? Hint

all of them

Thomas Cromwell

Anne Boleyn

Sir Thomas More

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following describes the way that Henry's 6 marriages ended? Hint

2 beheaded, 2 annulled or divorced, 1 died naturally, 1 ended with Henry's death

3 beheaded, 3 annulled or divorced

1 beheaded, 3 annulled or divorced, 2 died naturally

2 beheaded, 2 died naturally, 2 annulled or divorced

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Henry became Prince of Wales in 1503, following whose death?

Answer: his older brother Arthur

2. After he became Prince of Wales, Henry was able to marry Katharine of Aragon because of what?

Answer: papal dispensation

Katharine had been married to Henry's brother, and permission was needed for Henry to marry her. The marriage took place shortly after Henry ascended the throne in 1509.

3. English forces won a popular victory in 1513 over forces led by James IV. Which country invaded England?

Answer: Scotland

When Henry VIII ascended the English throne, relations between Scotland and England deteriorated. In 1512, Louis XII of France, already at war with England, urged and secured a renewal of his alliance with the Scottish king. In 1513, James, against the counsel of his advisers, invaded England, where at the Battle of Flodden he was killed and the Scottish aristocracy was almost annihilated.

4. When Katharine of Aragon was unable to provide Henry a male heir, he decided to divorce her to marry _______ ?

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Answer: Act of Supremacy

Under the guidance of the King's minister, Thomas Cromwell, Parliament passed a series of Acts which cemented the break with the Catholic Church.

6. Henry's wife Jane Seymour died in 1537 after giving birth to ______ ?

Answer: Edward VI

Edward VI was King for 6 years after the death of his father, but then he succumbed to TB at age 15.

7. In 1540 Henry married Anne of Cleves, primarily for what reason?

Answer: political considerations

Henry wanted to ally himself with the German Protestant princes.

8. The 5 years prior to Henry's death in 1547 were marked by wars against which countries?

Answer: Scotland and France

9. Which of the following did Henry have beheaded?

Answer: all of them

Even Cromwell eventually suffered this fate, after Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves was such a disastrous failure.

10. Which of the following describes the way that Henry's 6 marriages ended?

Answer: 2 beheaded, 2 annulled or divorced, 1 died naturally, 1 ended with Henry's death

Details are, with number of the marriage in parentheses: beheaded were Anne Boleyn (2nd) and Catherine Howard (5th); Katharine of Aragon (1st) was annulled after the break with Rome; Anne of Cleves (4th) was annulled after he found her dull and unattractive; Jane Seymour (3rd) died after childbirth; and his 6th and last wife, Catherine Parr, outlived him.

Source: Author chessart

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