The Tudor Society

15th and 16th Century Rulers Quiz

Claire Ridgway

You may know all about the Tudor dynasty, but how much do you know about the monarchs and popes of 15th and 16th century Europe?

15th and 16th Century Rulers

Q1) Who was King of France when Henry VII won the Battle of Bosworth in August 1485?

Louis XII

Francis I

Charles VIII

Louis XI

Correct!
Wrong! It was Charles VIII.

Q2) And who was Pope in August 1485?

Alexander VI

Adrian VI

Leo X

Innocent VIII

Correct! He was pope from August 1484 to 1492.
Wrong! It was Pope Innocent VIII. He was pope from August 1484 to 1492.

Q3) How many different popes were there during the reign of Henry VII?

4

3

2

5

Correct! Innocent VIII, Alexander VI, Pius III and Julius II.
Wrong! There were 4 - Innocent VIII, Alexander VI, Pius III and Julius II.

Q4) In which year did Charles I of Spain become Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor?

1516

1519

1509

1521

Correct!
Wrong! It was in 1519.

Q5) And who was Charles V's predecessor?

Ferdinand I

Frederick III

Maximilian I

Maximilian II

Correct!
Wrong! It was Maximilian I.

Q6) In which year did Isabella I of Castile marry Ferdinand II of Aragon?

1471

1482

1465

1469

Correct!
Wrong! It was in 1469.

Q7) Who succeeded Isabella and Ferdinand to the thrones of Castile and Aragon?

Juana

Charles I

Philip II

Henry IV

Correct! Although Ferdinand II acted as regent for her in Castile until his death and her son Charles ruled as king from 1517 with Juana as co-monarch.
Wrong! It was Juana, or Joanna. Although Ferdinand II acted as regent for her in Castile until his death and her son Charles ruled as king from 1517 with Juana as co-monarch.

Q8) In which year did Francis I become king of France?

1514

1515

1513

1516

Correct!
Wrong! It was in 1515.

Q9) Anne of Brittany was consort to two French kings, Louis XII and .......

Charles VIII

Francis I

Louis XI

Charles VII

Correct!
Wrong! It was Charles VIII.

Q10) Which pope died from eating a death cap mushroom?

Innocent VIII

Julius II

Clement VII

Alexander VI

Correct! He died in September 1534.
Wrong! It was Pope Clement VII and he died in September 1534.

Q11) Who was on the French throne when Elizabeth I died in 1603?

Henry IV

Francis II

Henry III

Charles X

Correct! He ruled France from 1589 to 1610.
Wrong! It was Henry IV and he ruled France from 1589 to 1610.

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