Anne Boleyn True or False Quiz

As we're nearing the anniversary of the execution of Queen Anne Boleyn, I thought I'd choose her as the topic of this week's quiz. Grab your favourite beverage and snack, get that thinking cap on and let's test your knowledge of this famous Tudor queen!

Q1) True or false: In May 1536, Anne Boleyn was tried for adultery, committing incest, plotting to kill the king and witchcraft?

True

False

Correct! The indictments made no mention of witchcraft.

Wrong! The indictments made no mention of witchcraft.

Q2) True or false: one of Anne Boleyn's great-grandfathers was Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormonde?

True

False

Correct!

Wrong! It's true!

Q3) True or false: Anne Boleyn travelled to France in 1513?

True

False

Correct! She travelled to Margaret of Austria's court in Mechelen in 1513 and went to France in late 1514.

Wrong! She travelled to Margaret of Austria's court in Mechelen in 1513 and went to France in late 1514.

Q4) True or false: The Boleyn family home was in the county of Wiltshire?

True

False

Correct! Hever Castle is in Kent.

Wrong! Hever Castle is in Kent.

Q5) True or false: Anne Boleyn played the part of Perseverance in the Shrovetide pageant of 1522?

True

False

Correct!

Wrong! It's true.

Q6) True or false: Anne Boleyn married Henry VIII in the Queen's Closet of Hampton Court Palace?

True

False

Correct! They married on 25th January 1533 at Whitehall Palace.

Wrong! They married on 25th January 1533 at Whitehall Palace.

Q7) True or false: Anne gave birth to her daughter Elizabeth at Greenwich Palace?

True

False

Correct! Elizabeth was born there on 7th September 1533.

Wrong! It's true. Elizabeth was born there on 7th September 1533.

Q8) True or false: Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, presided over Anne's trial as Earl Marshal?

True

False

Correct! It was his son, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, Anne's uncle, who presided over it.

Wrong! It was his son, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, Anne's uncle, who presided over it.

Q9) True or false: Anne Boleyn was tried in the Great Hall of the royal palace at the Tower of London?

True

False

Correct!

Wrong! It's true!

Q10) True or false: Anne Boleyn's execution, which took place on 19th May 1536, had been scheduled originally for 18th May?

True

False

Correct! Poor Anne prepared herself to die, only to be told later in the day that her execution had been postponed.

Wrong! It's true. Poor Anne prepared herself to die, only to be told later in the day that her execution had been postponed.