Quiz about The Tragic Reign Of Anne Boleyn

The Tragic Reign Of Anne Boleyn Quiz

A short quiz on Henry VIII's most talked about wife Anne Boleyn.

A multiple-choice quiz by avory. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
avory

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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1. What is the name of Anne's ancestral home? Hint

Wulfhall

Hatfield House

Kimbolton Castle

Hever Castle

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2. To which powerful noble family was Anne related? Hint

The DeBohuns

The Howards

The Beauforts

The Nevilles

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3. At which court did Anne serve as a maid of honour? Hint

The Scottish

The Spanish

The French

The Hungarian

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4. To whom was Anne secretly engaged? Hint

Thomas Cromwell

Sir Henry Norris

Henry Percy

Mark Smeaton

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5. Where were Anne and Henry VIII married? Hint

Westminster Abbey

Winchester Cathedral

Greenwich Palace

Whitehall Palace

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6. Upon whose death did Anne hold a triumphant court masque? Hint

Sir Thomas More

Bishop Fisher

Katherine of Aragon

Cardinal Wolsey

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7. With whom was Anne alleged to have had an incestuous affair? Hint

Thomas Cranmer

Lady Rochford

Lord Rochford

Thomas Boleyn

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8. Of the following who was NOT convicted of committing adultery with Anne? Hint

Mark Smeaton

Sir Francis Weston

Thomas Wyatt

William Brereton

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9. On what date was Anne supposed to be executed? Hint

May 16

May 19

May 18

May 17

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10. In what church is Anne buried? Hint

St Peter ad Vincula

St Paul's Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

York Minster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Anne's ancestral home?

Answer: Hever Castle

Anne's ancestral home was the beautiful moated castle of Hever in Kent.

2. To which powerful noble family was Anne related?

Answer: The Howards

Anne's mother Elizabeth was a daughter of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk.

3. At which court did Anne serve as a maid of honour?

Answer: The French

Anne spent about eight years in France firstly serving Mary Tudor and then Queen Claude.

4. To whom was Anne secretly engaged?

Answer: Henry Percy

Anne was secretly betrothed to Henry Percy but both Cardinal Wolsey and Percy's father the Earl of Northumberland opposed the match and they broke it up.

5. Where were Anne and Henry VIII married?

Answer: Whitehall Palace

Anne and Henry married on January 25 1533 in Henry's private chapel at Whitehall.

6. Upon whose death did Anne hold a triumphant court masque?

Answer: Cardinal Wolsey

Upon the death of her arch enemy, Cardinal Wolsey, Anne held a masque entitled 'The going to Hell of Cardinal Wolsey'. Henry VIII found this distasteful.

7. With whom was Anne alleged to have had an incestuous affair?

Answer: Lord Rochford

Anne was accused,and found guilty of,having an affair with her brother Lord Rochford.She denied it.

8. Of the following who was NOT convicted of committing adultery with Anne?

Answer: Thomas Wyatt

Wyatt was a one-time suitor of Anne's but he was not tried for treason in connection with her-the others were tried and executed.

9. On what date was Anne supposed to be executed?

Answer: May 18

Anne was meant to be beheaded on May 18 1536 but bad weather delayed the arrival of the swordsman so the execution was put off till the next day.

10. In what church is Anne buried?

Answer: St Peter ad Vincula

Anne is buried in the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula which is in the precincts of the Tower of London.

Source: Author avory

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