Wives of Henry VIII Trivia

1. Anne of Cleves was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. John III, Duke of Cleves, was her father. Who was her mother?

From Quiz Anne of Cleves: Fourth Wife of Henry VIII

Answer: Maria of Jülich-Berg

Maria of Jülich-Berg was heiress to her father's states of Jülich, Berg, and Ravensberg in Germany. She had been engaged to John III, Duke of Cleves, since 1496 when she was 6 and John was 7. They actually got married in 1509. Maria adhered to Catholicism and educated Anne on how to organise a noble household. This was a typical education for German noblewomen in those days, and this differed from the education of English noblewomen of the same period, which was more geared towards academic knowledge and cultural sophistication - both of which Henry VIII found very attractive in women.

From Quiz Catherine Howard: Fifth Wife of Henry VIII

Answer: Horsham

Catherine Howard was brought up in Chesworth House, a mile south of Horsham. Her exact date of birth is unknown, but it is estimated she was born in 1523. Her mother died c.1528, so she was sent to live at Chesworth House under the care of her father's stepmother, Agnes Howard, the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. Agnes Howard, however, was often at court and there were reports of the children being allowed to run wild, as she was rarely around and had little to do with their upbringing. Catherine appeared to have received little intellectual training.

From Quiz Catherine Parr: Last Wife of Henry VIII

Answer: Blackfriars, London

Catherine Parr was the oldest child of Thomas Parr who was lord of the manor in Kendal, of Westmorland, which is now Cumbria. It was once widely believed that Catherine Parr was born in Kendal because of her father's presence as a lord there, however, Kendal Castle was in severe disrepair at the time of Catherine's birth. Her family had hence been living in their townhouse in Blackfriars, London. The journey from Blackfriars to Kendal in those days would have amounted to two weeks, and historians now consider it doubtful that Thomas Parr would have subjected his pregnant wife to this. Therefore, it it considered most likely that Catherine Parr was born in Blackfriars.

From Quiz Catherine Howard

Answer: 15-19

Although Catherine was kin to the former Queen and other nobles she was impoverished. She was the tenth child and her actual birth date was not recorded. It is estimated to be around 1520-1525; most commonly cited as 1521. She was very young when she caught the king's eye.

From Quiz Catherine Howard

Answer: 1521

As well as not knowing when Catherine was born, there is also little known of where she was born but many believe she was born in London.

From Quiz Anne of Cleves

Answer: Düsseldorf

Anne's name in her native German was Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg.

From Quiz Jane Seymour

Answer: Thomas and Edward

After Henry VIII died, Thomas married Katherine Parr, and there were rumours that he had tried to engage in a relationship with Henry's daughter Princess Elizabeth. Edward, on the other hand, played on a key role in Edward VI's early reign. In the role of protector he was effectively running the country. Eventually, both Jane's brothers were executed when they fell from favour.

From Quiz Anne Boleyn

Answer: Thomas and Elizabeth

Anne was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boleyn, a courtier, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Howard, sister of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk.

From Quiz Katherine of Aragon

Answer: 16 December 1485

Katherine was born at the Laredo Palace, Alcala de Henares, which is near Madrid in Spain.

From Quiz Anne Boleyn

Answer: Year unknown

There has always been discussions and disagreements regarding Annes year of birth. Guesses range from 1499-1507 but most scholars choose between 1501 or 1507. The date 1501 is the most favoured and is supported by an example of Anne's handwriting done in 1514. I guess though it's just one of those things we will never know!

From Quiz Henry VIII's Wives - Katherine Howard

Answer: Duke of Norfolk

Anne's mother and Katherine's father were brother and sister. Their elder brother was Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. He was the same Duke of Norfolk who was in charge of the court that condemned Anne Boleyn to the block.

From Quiz Anne Boleyn

Answer: Hever Castle

This is a really beautiful place, well worth a visit - it is used in the film "Anne of the Thousand Days".

From Quiz Henry and His Women

Answer: the Welshman

Richard III was known to refer to Henry VII as the Welshman who claimed to have a hold on the English throne.

From Quiz Katherine Parr

Answer: Twice

Katherine Parr was married four times altogether, making her England's most married Queen.

From Quiz Anne of Cleves

Answer: September 22, 1515

She was the second child of John III, Duke of Cleves and Mary of Julich-Berg-Ravensberg, born in Dusseldorf.

From Quiz Katherine of Aragon

Answer: Isabella and Ferdinand

They are also famous for driving the Moors out of Spain, the Spanish Inquisition and the voyages of Christopher Columbus.

From Quiz Anne Boleyn

Answer: Thomas and Elizabeth

Thomas Boleyn was her father, and her mother was Elizabeth Howard. George and Mary were Anne's brother and sister.

From Quiz Catherine of Aragon

Answer: December 16, 1485

She was born at Alcala de Henares and had three older sisters and one older brother.

From Quiz Henry VIII and his Six Wives

Answer: Anne of Cleves

If you think Henry executed all his wives, you're getting this mixed up with the 'Arabian Nights' and Sheherazade. Henry divorced Wife Number Four (Anne of Cleves) after six months on the basis of her looks (he called her the 'Flanders mare'), and she got a very good bargain for going along with it.

From Quiz Henry VIII-The Women In His Life

Answer: Erasmus

Catherine was given a brilliant education by her mother, Queen Isabella of Spain, who herself studied Latin, French and philosophy.

From Quiz Six Wives of Henry VIII

Answer: 2

Catherine of Aragon was married to Arthur, Henry's older brother, who died young. Katherine Parr was twice widowed before she married Henry. There is some debate as to whether Katherine Howard had been secretly married to Francis Dereham, but she denied this vigorously, even when it could have saved her life.

From Quiz The Tragic Reign Of Anne Boleyn

Answer: Hever Castle

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

From Quiz Jane Seymour: Third Wife of Henry VIII

Answer: Elizabeth Cheney

Elizabeth Cheney was an upper class English woman. Her first husband was Sir Frederick Tilney, who was great-grandfather of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Her second husband was Sir John Say, who was speaker of the House of Commons and great-grandfather of of Jane Seymour. While in her 50s, Elizabeth Cheney died in 1473 and was buried in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.

From Quiz Anne of Cleves: Fourth Wife of Henry VIII

Answer: Francis I, Duke of Lorraine

Anne of Cleves was first betrothed when she was 11 years old. Francis was about 10. The engagement was brief and Francis ended up marrying Christina of Denmark, in 1541. Anne's father, the Duke of Cleves and Francis' father, the Duke of Lorraine, signed a marriage contract for their children, Anne and Francis, in 1527. This was being brokered by the Duke of Guelders, who negotiated land and money for the marriage to take place. This fell through when the Duke of Guelders died in 1538, and Anne of Cleves' brother, William of Cleves, was named as his heir. The ambassador from Lorraine visited William in order to cement the marriage between Anne and Francis, however, Anne's brother felt differently than the Duke of Guelders, and would not agree to the marriage.

From Quiz Catherine Howard: Fifth Wife of Henry VIII

Answer: Catherine's music teacher

Sometime around 1536 Catherine met Henry Mannox, a music teacher, who some historians categorize as an abusive person who imposed himself on Catherine. Both Mannox and Catherine confessed during interrogations about her adultery that they had had sexual contact, although they both stated they had not gone as far as intercourse. She later described her relationship with him as such: "at the flattering and fair persuasions of Mannox being but a young girl I suffered him at sundry times to handle and touch the secret parts of my body which neither became me with honesty to permit nor him to require".

From Quiz Catherine Parr: Last Wife of Henry VIII

Answer: Maud Green

Maud Green was close friends with Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon. She was her lady-in-waiting, or court lady, a personal assistant to the Queen. Maud Green's father, Catherine Parr's grandfather, was Sir Thomas Green who was imprisoned for treason in the Tower of London, where he died in 1506. Maud Green died in 1531 and is buried beside her husband in Blackfriars, London.

From Quiz Catherine Howard

Answer: As a lady in waiting to Anne of Cleves

Catherine lived in the country for most of her life before court. After Jane Seymour died King Henry married Anne of Cleves. The noble families scrambled to get positions in the new court and Catherine Howard gained a position as Anne's lady in waiting.

From Quiz Catherine Howard

Answer: First cousin

Catherine was the niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and therefore a first cousin to Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn.

From Quiz Katherine of Aragon

Answer: Humble and Loyal

All Henry's wives had a motto: Katherine of Aragon - Humble and Loyal Anne Boleyn - The Most Happy Jane Seymour - Bound to Obey and Serve Anne of Cleves - God send me well to keep Catherine Howard - No other Will than His Katherine Parr - To be Useful in all that I do

From Quiz Anne Boleyn

Answer: Mary and George

Mary and George, and of course. There are debates as to who was the eldest of the three!

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