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Quiz about Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt

Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt Quiz

A short quiz on John of Gaunt and his notorious mistress, Katherine Swynford.

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

Author
Lucy_Christine

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,245

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1293

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Question 1 of 10

1. John of Gaunt had how many wives? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Katherine Swynford had which of her children by her first husband, Hugh Swynford? Hint

Blanchette and Thomas

Tamkin and John

Henry and Joan

Blanchette and Joan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Katherine's maiden name?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many children did John and Katherine have together? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. John of Gaunt was the _____ son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault? Hint

first

fourth

second

third

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Question 6 of 10

6. Katherine was the sister-in-law of which famous poet?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. It is said that Katherine's husband Hugh died of what? Hint

dysentery

poisoning

battle wounds

scarlet fever

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was John of Gaunt's title?

Answer: ((prince, duke, lord, etc. of _______))

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Question 9 of 10

9. John's first wife, Blanche, died of what? Hint

typhus

a fall from a horse

plague

scarlet fever

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Question 10 of 10

10. Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt were married for how many years? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John of Gaunt had how many wives?

Answer: 3

Blanche, Costanza, and Katherine

2. Katherine Swynford had which of her children by her first husband, Hugh Swynford?

Answer: Blanchette and Thomas

Katherine had two sons named Thomas - one by Hugh Swynford and one by John of Gaunt. She called the second Thomas, who was John's son, Tamkin.

3. What was Katherine's maiden name?

Answer: Katherine de Roet

John of Gaunt designed her family crest for her - three St. Catherine wheels.

4. How many children did John and Katherine have together?

Answer: 4

John, Henry, Thomas (called Tamkin), and Joan.

5. John of Gaunt was the _____ son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault?

Answer: fourth

His older brothers, Edward of Woodstock (Prince of Wales), William of Hatfield (February 1337 - July 1337), and Lionel of Antwerp, died, leaving Edward's son to become King Richard II.

6. Katherine was the sister-in-law of which famous poet?

Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer

Famous for his widely read 'Canterbury Tales', Chaucer was married to Katherine's older sister, Philippa, who was a lady in waiting to John of Gaunt's second wife, Costanza of Castile.

7. It is said that Katherine's husband Hugh died of what?

Answer: poisoning

He had been suffering from dysentery for a while, but it is said that John of Gaunt's servant Nirac de Bayonne poisoned Hugh Swynford after hearing that John wished Hugh dead so that Katherine would be free to become John's mistress.

8. What was John of Gaunt's title?

Answer: Duke of Lancaster

9. John's first wife, Blanche, died of what?

Answer: plague

Katherine found her dying and sent a priest to absolve her before she died, causing John to be very grateful to her and to give her care of his children.

10. Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt were married for how many years?

Answer: 3

They were married for three years before John died in 1399.

Source: Author Lucy_Christine

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