The Tudor Dynasty II Trivia Quiz

A brief history on the Tudor Dynasty.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jaffas85. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jaffas85

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
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1. Which great-grandfather of King Henry VII was a monarch of a continental kingdom? Hint

Charles VII of France

Phillip I of Spain

Charles VI of France

Henry II of Germany

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2. Which Tudor monarch reigned between the period of 1558-1603? Hint

Henry VIII

Mary I

Henry VII

Elizabeth I

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3. What battle established Henry Tudor the *future Henry VII* on the English throne? Hint

Battle of Bosworth

Battle of Towton

Battle of St. Albans

Battle of Tewkesbury

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4. Who was the only of Henry VIII's legitimate children to have a royal born mother at birth? Hint

Elizabeth I

Mary I

Edward VI

Henry Fitzroy

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5. Why was Henry VIII given the title 'Defender of the Faith' in the early 16th century? Hint

He saved the Pope's life in 1509

He wrote a book defending the sacraments and the papacy

He was well known for burning heretics

He defended monasteries from being closed throughout England

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6. In what year did Katherine of Aragon give birth to her first child? Hint

1513

1510

1514

1508

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7. Why did Anne Boleyn despise Thomas Wolsey so much and work on his downfall so vehemently? Hint

He was a great supporter of the Lady Mary and Katherine of Aragon and worked hard to keep Katherine

Thomas Wolsey was trying to persuade the King to take a French or Spanish bride instead of Anne

Thomas Wolsey had called Anne a harlot in front of the King of France and this helped to blacken her

Thomas Wolsey forbade her to marry the son of the Duke of Northumberland

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8. Who was the youngest of Henry VIII's six wives? Hint

Katherine Howard

Anne of Cleves

Katherine Parr

Anne Boleyn

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9. Before the death of his elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, Henry VIII had been destined for a career in what? Hint

The army

The Church

The navy

Diplomacy

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10. The downfall of Thomas Cromwell was mainly due to what? Hint

His arranging the marriage of Henry VIII and Katherine Howard

Refusing to acknowledge Anne Boleyn as Queen

His arranging the marriage for Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves

Selling state secrets to France

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11. Which wife of Henry VIII's converted from the Protestant religion to the Catholic? Hint

Anne of Cleves

Katherine Parr

Katherine Howard

Anne Boleyn

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12. King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth of York had eight children altogether: Arthur, Margaret, Henry, Elizabeth, Edward, Edmund, Mary and Catherine. Which four died in infancy? Hint

Arthur, Margaret, Edmund and Edward

Elizabeth, Edmund, Edward and Catherine

Elizabeth, Edmund, Edward and Mary

Henry, Catherine, Margaret and Edmund

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13. In Henry VIII's will, the descendants of whom did he declare unfit to ever inherit the English throne? Hint

The descendants of his sister Margaret

Descendant's of the Pole family

The descendants of his sister Mary

Catholics

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14. How was Queen Mary I related to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V? Hint

They were great uncle and great niece

They were first cousins

half siblings

Charles V was Mary's great grandfather on her mother's side

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15. Who were the only two of Henry VIII's marriages that he thought were completely legal? Hint

Anne Boleyn and Katherine Parr

Katherine of Aragon and Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour and Katherine Parr

Katherine Howard and Anne of Cleves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which great-grandfather of King Henry VII was a monarch of a continental kingdom?

Answer: Charles VI of France

King Henry VII's father's mother's father was King Charles VI of France.

2. Which Tudor monarch reigned between the period of 1558-1603?

Answer: Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I was one of England's greatest ever monarchs.

3. What battle established Henry Tudor the *future Henry VII* on the English throne?

Answer: Battle of Bosworth

This battle occurred in 1485 and Henry was rumored to have retrieved the crown from a bush.

4. Who was the only of Henry VIII's legitimate children to have a royal born mother at birth?

Answer: Mary I

Mary I was born 18th February, 1516 to parents King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon.

5. Why was Henry VIII given the title 'Defender of the Faith' in the early 16th century?

Answer: He wrote a book defending the sacraments and the papacy

It was entitled 'Defence of the Seven Sacraments'. This didn't, however, prevent from later breaking away from Rome and making himself head ('supreme governor') of the Church of England.

6. In what year did Katherine of Aragon give birth to her first child?

Answer: 1510

This child was born in January 1510, a girl who was stillborn. Her fifth-born child, Mary, was born in February 1516 (became Queen Mary I).

7. Why did Anne Boleyn despise Thomas Wolsey so much and work on his downfall so vehemently?

Answer: Thomas Wolsey forbade her to marry the son of the Duke of Northumberland

Anne managed to have many properties taken from Wolsey and went into a fury when she saw the King hand him any kindness.

8. Who was the youngest of Henry VIII's six wives?

Answer: Katherine Howard

Katherine Howard was only 17 years old when she married the 49 year old King Henry VIII.

9. Before the death of his elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, Henry VIII had been destined for a career in what?

Answer: The Church

As the second son Henry was kept out of sight, and the public knew little of him until his elder brother's death.

10. The downfall of Thomas Cromwell was mainly due to what?

Answer: His arranging the marriage for Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves

Henry VIII was furious to find that he had been led by Cromwell to think that Anne of Cleves was very beautiful.

11. Which wife of Henry VIII's converted from the Protestant religion to the Catholic?

Answer: Anne of Cleves

The Lady Mary was much dismayed to find that her father was to marry a Protestant and it was partly Mary's influence that changed Anne to the Catholic Faith.

12. King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth of York had eight children altogether: Arthur, Margaret, Henry, Elizabeth, Edward, Edmund, Mary and Catherine. Which four died in infancy?

Answer: Elizabeth, Edmund, Edward and Catherine

Catherine was the last child born to their majesties Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Elizabeth gave birth to her in the Tower of London but shortly after both she, and her child, died.

13. In Henry VIII's will, the descendants of whom did he declare unfit to ever inherit the English throne?

Answer: The descendants of his sister Margaret

Henry VIII did not want Scots to rule his kingdom, though upon his daughter's death in 1603 the kingdom of England came into the hands of James VI of the Scots.

14. How was Queen Mary I related to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V?

Answer: They were first cousins

Charles V was vocal in his disapproval of the way Henry VIII treated his wife, Katherine, and daughter, Mary, during his courtship of Anne Boleyn.

15. Who were the only two of Henry VIII's marriages that he thought were completely legal?

Answer: Jane Seymour and Katherine Parr

Jane gave him a son and was meek and submissive and Katherine was like a nurse to him and looked after his children well - ideal ingredients for a perfect marriage in Henry's eyes.

Source: Author Jaffas85

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