The Tudor Society

Age Quiz

Claire Ridgway

Henry VIII

Just how old were the Tudor monarchs and prominent Tudor people when they came to the throne, when they married or when they died? Test you knowledge with this fun quiz from Rebecca:

Age quiz

Q1) How old was Henry Tudor when he became King Henry VIII?

16

17

22

25

Correct! Henry was born in June 1491 and his father, Henry VII died in April 1509.
Wrong! He was 17. Henry was born in June 1491 and his father, Henry VII died in April 1509.

Q2) How old was Elizabeth Tudor when she became Queen of England?

18

20

25

32

Correct! She was born in September 1533 and became queen in November 1558.
Wrong! She was 25.

Q3) How old was Henry Fitzroy when he died in 1536?

3

5

12

17

Correct! He was born on 15th June 1519 and died on 22nd July 1536.
Wrong! He was 17. He was born on 15th June 1519 and died on 22nd July 1536.

Q4) How old is Katherine Parr thought to have been when she married Henry VIII?

40

22

19

31

Correct! It is believed that she was born c.1512.
Wrong! About 31. It is believed that she was born c.1512.

Q5) How old was Queen Elizabeth I when she contracted Small Pox?

5

23

29

55

Correct, she contracted smallpox in October 1562.
Wrong! She was 29. She contracted smallpox in October 1562.

Q6) How old was Henry VII when he died in 1509?

45

49

52

60

Correct! He was born on 28th January 1457 and died on 21st April 1509.
Wrong! He was 52. He was born on 28th January 1457 and died on 21st April 1509.

Q7) How old was Henry VIII when he married Katherine Parr?

52

44

49

55

Correct! He was born in June 1491 and married Katherine in July 1543.
Wrong! He was 52. He was born in June 1491 and married Katherine in July 1543.

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