Tough Anne Boleyn Quiz | 25 Questions | People

Answer: Thomas and Elizabeth

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

Answer: Archduchess Margaret

Archduchess Margaret of Austria was the godmother of Henry and Catherine of Aragon's short-lived son, Henry. Anne was later with Princess Mary (Henry VIII's sister) and Queen Claude of France.

Answer: Perseverance

On March 1, 1522, Anne participated in a masque. Perseverance was an apt character for her as she persevered in her quest for a crown for many years and past many obstacles.

Answer: Henry Lord Percy

Anne's hatred of Wolsey began when he said she wasn't high born enough to marry Lord Percy. At one time, she was going to be married off to Lord Butler to satisfy a title dispute, but she did not love him.

Answer: 17

The letters can be found in the Vatican Library in Rome. They wrote to each other in English and French.

Answer: falcon

Her badge was a falcon wearing a crown, with Tudor roses by the falcon's leg.

Answer: sweating sickness

History would have been very different if Anne had died of the disease. There would have been no Elizabeth I, for one thing. Many people did die, including Anne's brother-in-law.

Answer: Marquess of Pembroke

This title made Anne a peer of the realm and worthy to marry a king. She received 13 manors with the title. Also, any children born to her, legitimate or not, could inherit the title and lands.

Answer: January 1533

Henry was not yet divorced and Anne was two months pregnant. Once it was known that they were wed, the people were told the wedding took place November 14, 1532.

Answer: white dress, golden coronet

The celebrations leading up to the coronation were held over four days. The day before her crowning, Anne was carried in a procession by chariot from the Tower of London to Westminster. She wore a white dress and a golden coronet.

At her coronation, Anne wore a crimson brocade dress with a purple velvet robe. Her hair was worn loose, cascading down her back. She also wore large pearls around her neck.

Answer: September 7, 1533

The official documents were ready to announce the birth of the royal son and prince, so an 's' had to be quickly added to make it princes. Princes was an acceptable spelling then.

Answer: had a stillborn child

The baby was nearly full-term, but the details were kept secret. No one knows if the baby was a girl or boy.

Answer: Purkoy

Anne hated noisy animals, especially monkeys, pelicans, and peacocks. She did love her little dog, though.

Answer: aunt

Lady Shelton was Thomas Boleyn's sister. Her daughter, Margaret (Madge) Shelton was one of Henry VIII's mistresses.

Answer: musician

He played the virginals and the organ. He was a friend of Anne's brother, George.

Answer: bigamy

The penalty for incest was burning at the stake. Adultery was punishable by death if it was committed against the king.

Answer: Sir William Kingston

He was also Constable when Anne stayed in the Tower just prior to her coronation.

Answer: Francis Weston and William Brereton

Brereton was the Groom of the Privy Chamber. Wyatt was arrested on May 8, but he was later released.

Answer: Smeaton

He was first tortured, of course. All of the men were found guilty and sentenced to be hanged, cut down while alive, disembowelled, castrated, and then have their limbs cut off. The sentence was reduced to beheading.

Answer: Lord Rochford

Lord Rochford was Anne's brother, George. His own wife testified to incest between him and Anne. She had no evidence, but that didn't matter. He was executed on May 17.

Answer: dark grey dress, red petticoat

Anne also wore an ermine mantle and her dress was edged in fur. She had her hair put up so that it would not get in the way of the sword.

Answer: No

Archbishop Cranmer pronounced the marriage invalid before the execution. There is no logical reason to do this, because if Anne was never married to Henry, she couldn't have committed adultery.

Answer: Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula

Her place of interrment was only 20 yards from the place of execution.

Answer: No

Cranmer received her last confession, and he reported that she still claimed innocence and that she loved the king.

Answer: No

There was absolutely no evidence of any crime. The only one who implicated Anne was tortured on the rack and who knows how else. Back then, the court found the verdict wanted by the king, and he wanted Anne executed. From what is known of her character, she would never have jeopardized the position she'd worked for so long and so hard.