Thank you to James Mewborn for providing the following quiz on real and alleged infidelities affecting prominent Tudor people.
Affairs of State Quiz
Correct! She was accused of passing messages between him and the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, following Edward’s death.
Wrong! It was William, Lord Hastings. Shore was accused of passing messages between him and the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, following Edward’s death.
Correct!
Wrong! The correct answer is Elizabeth Lucy.
Correct!
Wrong! She married William Herbert, Earl of Huntingdon.
Correct! Katherine was the wife of Perkin Warbeck, who presented himself as Richard, younger son of Edward IV.
Wrong! It was Katherine Gordon. Katherine was the wife of Perkin Warbeck, who presented himself as Richard, younger son of Edward IV.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford.
Correct! Elizabeth was the “Maid of Kent” who was executed for treason.
Wrong! It's Elizabeth Barton. She was the “Maid of Kent” who was executed for treason.
Correct!
Wrong! The answer is Mary Boleyn.
Correct! Charles was the brother of Queen Katherine Howard.
Wrong. The answer is Sir Charles Howard, who was the brother of Queen Katherine Howard
Correct! Katherine's husband Thomas Seymour was alleged to have been behaving inappropriately with Elizabeth.
Wrong! Katherine's husband Thomas Seymour was alleged to have been behaving inappropriately with Elizabeth.
Correct! The rumored affair greatly displeased Queen Elizabeth. Lettice married Dudley in 1578 and was banished from court.
Wrong! The answer is Robert Dudley. The rumored affair greatly displeased Queen Elizabeth. Lettice married Dudley in 1578 and was banished from court.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Thomas Seymour.
Correct!
Wrong! It was William Brereton.
Well done with the quiz James! I did better than I thought I would and got 7 out of the 12 correct.
Thanks Annette! I enjoyed putting the questions and answers together.
haha, I failed so miserably at the first two questions that I’ve hidden my face in shame.
I got 12/12