Edward VI Quiz - The Tudor Society

Sundays come round rather quickly, don't they? I hope you've had a lovely weekend so far.

It's time to grab your favourite beverage and snack, to make yourself comfortable and to get that brain working.
Just how much do you know about King Edward VI? Find out with this quiz!

Edward VI Quiz

Q1) Which of the following men acted as a tutor to Edward VI?

John Cheke

Richard Cox

Roger Ascham

All of the above

None of them

Correct!

Wrong! They all taught him.

Q2) On what date was Edward proclaimed king by Thomas Wriothesley, Lord Chancellor?

28 January 1547

29 January 1547

30 January 1547

31 January 1547

Correct! Henry VIII died on 28th January 1547 but Edward was not proclaimed king until 31st January.

Wrong! Henry VIII died on 28th January 1547 but Edward was not proclaimed king until 31st January.

Q3) Where did Edward VI die in 1553?

Hampton Court Palace

Greenwich Palace

St James's Palace

Windsor Castle

Correct! He died at Greenwich Palace on the 6 July 1553.

Wrong! He died at Greenwich Palace on the 6 July 1553.

Q4) True or false: Edward VI was just seven years old when he became king?

True

False

Correct! He was nine years old when he became king.

Wrong! He was nine years old when he became king.

Q5) On what date did Edward VI's coronation take place?

31 January 1547

5 February 1547

17 February 1547

20 February 1547

Correct! He was crowned king at Westminster Abbey.

Wrong! He was crowned king on 20th February 1547 at Westminster Abbey.

Q6) Which of the following people were not related to Edward VI by blood?

Catherine Grey

Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset

Margaret Douglas

Elizabeth Cromwell

Correct! Edward was related (by blood) to all except for Anne Seymour/Stanhope - she was related only through her marriage to Edward's uncle, Edward Seymour.

Wrong! Edward was related (by blood) to all except for Anne Seymour/Stanhope - she was related only through her marriage to Edward's uncle, Edward Seymour.

Q7) An informant told this person that the young king often complained about his lack of pocket money.

Edward Seymour

Thomas Seymour

John Dudley

William Paget

Correct! An informant told Thomas Seymour who then found a way to get money to his nephew.

Wrong! An informant told Thomas Seymour who then found a way to get money to his nephew.

Q8) True or false: Edward VI's mother, Jane Seymour, had royal blood?

True

False

Correct, she descended from Edward III.

Wrong! It's true. She descended from Edward III.

Q9) True or false: The Seymour family arrived in England with William the Conqueror in the 11th century.

True

False

Correct! They were descended from Frenchman Guy de St Maur who is thought to have come from France to England with William the Conqueror. Their name eventually became Seymour.

Wrong! It's true. They were descended from Frenchman Guy de St Maur who is thought to have come from France to England with William the Conqueror. Their name eventually became Seymour.

Q10) Edward's mother, Jane Seymour, was Henry VIII's ................ wife.

Second

Fourth

Third

Fifth

Correct! They got married in May 1536.

Wrong! She was his third wife. They got married in May 1536.

When you've finished, you can find out more about Edward VI in our Edward VI e-book.