Anne of Cleves Quiz - The Tudor Society

Q1) In 1539 these two men were sent to Calais to escort Anne of Cleves to England and were described in Hall's Chronicle as, ‘richly appareled.' (Select two)

William Compton

Francis Bryan

Henry Howard

Thomas Seymour

Correct! In Hall’s Chronicle and the Chronicles of Calais, there is a mention of the two men, it states that Sir Francis Bryan and Sir Thomas Seymour received Anne and were ‘richly appareled’ with ‘great and massy chains’ ‘chains of great valure and strange fashion.’

Wrong! The answer is Francis Bryan and Thomas Seymour. In Hall’s Chronicle and the Chronicles of Calais, there is a mention of the two men, it states that Sir Francis Bryan and Sir Thomas Seymour received Anne and were ‘richly appareled’ with ‘great and massy chains’ ‘chains of great valure and strange fashion.’

Q2) How long was it between the death of Queen Jane and Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne of Cleves?

2 years, 2 months and 13 days

1 year, 8 months and 24 days

4 months and 5 days

3 years, 2 months and 7 days

Correct! Jane Seymour died on 24 October 1537 and Henry and Anne married on 6 January 1540 at Greenwich Palace.

Wrong! It was 2 years, 2 months and 13 days. Jane Seymour died on 24 October 1537 and Henry and Anne married on 6 January 1540 at Greenwich Palace.

Q3) This actress played Anne of Cleves in the Showtime series, “The Tudors.”

Elsa Lanchester

Joss Stone

Elvi Hale

Jessica Simpson

Correct!

Wrong! It was Joss Stone.

Q4) The Duke of Cleves signed the marriage treaty on this date...

1 December 1539

4 September 1539

17 July 1539

30 December 1539

Correct! After her brother signed the treaty Anne thanked him and the people of Cleves 'for having preferred her to such a marriage that she could wish for no better.'

Wrong! He signed it on 4th September 1539. After her brother signed the treaty Anne thanked him and the people of Cleves 'for having preferred her to such a marriage that she could wish for no better.'

Q5) When Anne and Henry married the King was forty-eight years old, how old was Anne of Cleves?

Correct! Anne was born on 22 September 1515.

Wrong! She was 24. She was born on 22 September 1515.

Q6) This man is the one who urged Henry VIII to marry Anne of Cleves to help strengthen England's position within Europe.

Richard Rich

Stephen Gardiner

Thomas Howard

Thomas Cromwell

Correct!

Wrong! It was Thomas Cromwell.

Q7) Who said this to Henry VIII - “Perhaps, Sire, you would like to try them one after the other, and keep the one you found the most agreeable.” It was also noted that Henry blushed at the statement.

Louis de Perreau, Ambassador of Castillon

Eustace Chapuys, Imperial Ambassador

Thomas Bellenden, Ambassador of Scotland

Dionysius Beurraeus, Ambassador of Sweden

Correct! After Henry was informed by Castillon that there were French ladies of high rank available for marriage, Henry told Castillon that he wished to see the french ladies in question and get to know them a little before making a decision. This was unheard of at the time.

Wrong! It was Louis de Perreau, Ambassador of Castillon. After Henry was informed by Castillon that there were French ladies of high rank available for marriage, Henry told Castillon that he wished to see the french ladies in question and get to know them a little before making a decision. This was unheard of at the time.

Q8) How old was Anne of Cleves when she died?

Correct! She died on 16th July 1557.

Wrong! She was 41. She died on 16th July 1557.

Q9) Where is Anne of Cleves' resting place?

Peterborough Abbey

St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Worcester Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Correct!

Wrong! It's at Westminster Abbey.