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Reign of Henry VIII Trivia Quiz

General questions about the wives and courtiers of Henry VIII.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cbryce. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Cbryce

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
396,090

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
331

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of Henry's six wives did not serve at the court of a queen? Hint

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Anne Boleyn

Katherine Howard

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Thomas wrote to Henry that he was "clean amazed" and that he had "never had a better opinion of a woman" after hearing about Anne Boleyn's arrest and the charges against her? Hint

Thomas Boleyn

Thomas Wolsey

Thomas Cranmer

Thomas Cromwell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of Henry's six wives lived into her fifties? Hint

Katherine Parr

Jane Seymour

Catherine of Aragon

Katherine Howard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which woman of the court did not give birth to a son named Henry? Hint

Catherine of Aragon

Jane Seymour

Bessie Blount

Mary Boleyn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Mary was later to become the wife of Henry's illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy? Hint

Mary Boleyn

Mary Howard

Mary Tudor

Mary Tudor Suffolk

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which courtier was not executed for his alleged affair with Anne Boleyn? Hint

William Brereton

Francis Dereham

Frances Weston

Mark Smeaton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the six wives was the oldest at the time of her wedding to Henry? Hint

Jane Seymour

Katherine Howard

Anne of Cleves

Katherine Parr

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Thomas died of illness? Hint

Thomas Wolsey

Thomas Moore

Thomas Cromwell

Thomas Cranmer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lady Jane Rochford, later executed for aiding Katherine Howard in her infidelity to Henry, was related to Anne Boleyn in what way? Hint

First cousin

Sister-in-law

Mother's sister

Niece

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of Henry's wives was already in love with another man when Henry began his courtship of her? Hint

Anne of Cleves

Katherine Parr

Catherine of Aragon

Jane Seymour

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of Henry's six wives did not serve at the court of a queen?

Answer: Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves was the sister of the Duke of Cleves and had remained at home until she set off for England once Henry had approved her portrait.

2. Which Thomas wrote to Henry that he was "clean amazed" and that he had "never had a better opinion of a woman" after hearing about Anne Boleyn's arrest and the charges against her?

Answer: Thomas Cranmer

Thomas Cranmer had been the Boleyn family's chaplain before his advancement to Archbishop of Canterbury.

3. Which of Henry's six wives lived into her fifties?

Answer: Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon was 51 when she died in 1536.

4. Which woman of the court did not give birth to a son named Henry?

Answer: Jane Seymour

Jane's only child was the future Edward VI. Catherine of Aragon gave birth to a son named Henry in 1511 but he died weeks later. Mary Boleyn gave birth to a son Henry soon after her affair with the king ended while Henry acknowledged the baby boy named Henry by Bessie Blount.

5. Which Mary was later to become the wife of Henry's illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy?

Answer: Mary Howard

Anne Boleyn allegedly pushed for the marriage of Mary Howard, one of her cousins, to the king's only son.

6. Which courtier was not executed for his alleged affair with Anne Boleyn?

Answer: Francis Dereham

Francis Derehem was executed for his affair with Katherine Howard, although this had taken place prior to her marriage to Henry so he really had not broken any laws.

7. Which of the six wives was the oldest at the time of her wedding to Henry?

Answer: Katherine Parr

Katherine Parr was about 31 when she married Henry. Jane Seymour was thought to be 28 or 29. Katherine Howard was likely in her late teens. Anne Boleyn may have been older than Katherine Parr by the time she and Henry married but her birth year is disputed, and the exact wedding date is not known.

8. Which Thomas died of illness?

Answer: Thomas Wolsey

Wolsey died en route to his trial for treason and likely faced execution if he had survived. The other three men were all executed, two by Henry, and Thomas Cranmer later on during Mary's reign.

9. Lady Jane Rochford, later executed for aiding Katherine Howard in her infidelity to Henry, was related to Anne Boleyn in what way?

Answer: Sister-in-law

Jane Boleyn Rochford was married to George, Anne's only brother. She served in the courts of both Anne and Katherine Howard, as well as Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Jane Seymour.

10. Which of Henry's wives was already in love with another man when Henry began his courtship of her?

Answer: Katherine Parr

Katherine Parr was twice widowed, both times of older husbands, by aged 31,when Henry noticed her at court, and she was planning to marry Thomas Seymour, one of Jane Seymour's brothers, now that she finally had a chance to marry for love. Instead, she became Henry's queen, marrying Seymour within months of the king's death, causing much gossip and disapproval.

She died giving birth to her only child, a girl.

Source: Author Cbryce

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