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Tudors All... Trivia Quiz

Try this quiz on the Tudors, some familiar, some less so...

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

Author
atreidesman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,269

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2990

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Henry VII Tudor was a great-grandson of King Charles VI of France by way of his paternal grandmother. Who was this French princess? Hint

Katherine de Valois

Constance of Provence

Berthe of Toulouse

Anne of Brittany

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Question 2 of 10

2. The eldest child, a daughter, was born to Owen Tudor and Katherine de Valois around 1425. What was her name?

Hint

Cicely

Constance

Adelizia

Tacina

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Question 3 of 10

3. What title did Edmund Tudor (father of Henry VII) hold? Hint

Earl of Richmond

Duke of Norfolk

Earl of Pembroke

Earl of Angus

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Question 4 of 10

4. How old was Margaret Beaufort when she gave birth to the future Henry VII? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Henry VII was supported by his paternal uncle against Richard III. What was the name of this Tudor uncle? Hint

Andrew

Maredudd

Jasper

David

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the relationship between James V of Scotland, Edward VI of England and Lady Frances Brandon? Hint

first cousins

half-siblings

siblings

they are not related

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which title was NOT held by Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York)? Hint

Queen of France

Princess of Wales

Duchess of Suffolk

Princess of England

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Question 8 of 10

8. Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor's eldest daughter Frances is known as the mother of the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey. Charles and Mary also had a second daughter. What was her name? Hint

Catherine Brandon

Eleanor Brandon

Mary Brandon

Isabel Brandon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was NOT in the line of the succession at the death of Henry VIII? Hint

Catherine Grey

Frances Brandon

Arabella Stuart

Jane Grey

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Question 10 of 10

10. This wife of Henry VIII lived in comfortable retirement in England and was often present at court as "the king's dearest sister". Who was she? Hint

Catherine of Aragon

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Parr

Lady Margaret Douglas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Henry VII Tudor was a great-grandson of King Charles VI of France by way of his paternal grandmother. Who was this French princess?

Answer: Katherine de Valois

Katherine de Valois and Owen Tudor were the parents of Edmund Tudor, father of Henry VII.

2. The eldest child, a daughter, was born to Owen Tudor and Katherine de Valois around 1425. What was her name?

Answer: Tacina

Tacina Tudor later married Reynaud Grey of Wilton and had issue.

3. What title did Edmund Tudor (father of Henry VII) hold?

Answer: Earl of Richmond

Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond married Margaret Beaufort and fathered Henry VII.

4. How old was Margaret Beaufort when she gave birth to the future Henry VII?

Answer: 13

She was 13 and never had any more children.

5. Henry VII was supported by his paternal uncle against Richard III. What was the name of this Tudor uncle?

Answer: Jasper

Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke.

6. What was the relationship between James V of Scotland, Edward VI of England and Lady Frances Brandon?

Answer: first cousins

They are the children of Margaret Tudor, Henry VIII, and Mary Tudor respectively.

7. Which title was NOT held by Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York)?

Answer: Princess of Wales

She was Princess of England by birth, Queen of France by her marriage to Louis XII and Duchess of Suffolk by her marriage to Charles Brandon.

8. Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor's eldest daughter Frances is known as the mother of the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey. Charles and Mary also had a second daughter. What was her name?

Answer: Eleanor Brandon

Eleanor Brandon married Henry Clifford, Earl of Cumberland and had issue. The Dukes of Marlborough can claim descent from Eleanor Brandon.

9. Who was NOT in the line of the succession at the death of Henry VIII?

Answer: Arabella Stuart

Arabella Stuart, although a descendant of Margaret Tudor, was not born until later.

10. This wife of Henry VIII lived in comfortable retirement in England and was often present at court as "the king's dearest sister". Who was she?

Answer: Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves lived in retirement after her divorce from Henry VIII.
She was often present at court and rode in Mary I Tudor's coronation procession.

Source: Author atreidesman

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