FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about The Eventful Reign of Henry VIII
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.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. People Trivia
  6. »
  7. House of Tudor
  8. »
  9. Henry VIII

Author
chessart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
430
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
6750
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 95 (9/10), Guest 104 (9/10), oslo1999 (5/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Henry became Prince of Wales in 1503, following whose death? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. After he became Prince of Wales, Henry was able to marry Katharine of Aragon because of what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. English forces won a popular victory in 1513 over forces led by James IV. Which country invaded England? Hint


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


Question 5 of 10
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


Question 6 of 10
6. Henry's wife Jane Seymour died in 1537 after giving birth to ______ ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1540 Henry married Anne of Cleves, primarily for what reason? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The 5 years prior to Henry's death in 1547 were marked by wars against which countries? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following did Henry have beheaded? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following describes the way the 6 marriages of Henry VIII ended? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 95: 9/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10
Oct 21 2024 : oslo1999: 5/10
Oct 20 2024 : brenda_carriti: 8/10
Oct 18 2024 : bgjd: 8/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Oct 13 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 109: 10/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10

Score Distribution

quiz
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

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?

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 the 6 marriages of Henry VIII 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

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
This quiz is part of series British History:

Here are five quizzes on various aspects of British history.

  1. Great Battles in English History Easier
  2. The Eventful Reign of Henry VIII Average
  3. England's 'Virgin Queen' Average
  4. British Royalty Firsts and Lasts Tough
  5. British Prime Ministers Average

10/31/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us