This week's quiz is on King Edward VI - good luck!
Edward VI
Correct! He was born on 12 October 1537.
Wrong! It was October. He was born on 12 October 1537.
Correct! Unfortunately Jane died twelve days after his birth.
Wrong! It was Jane Seymour. She died twelve days after his birth.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Hampton Court Palace.
Correct!
Wrong! It was his half-sister Mary.
Correct! His father Henry VIII died on 28th January 1547.
Wrong! He was nine years old when his father Henry VIII died in January 1547 and he became king.
Correct! The Scots repudiated the treaty and the War of the Rough Wooing ensued.
Wrong! He was betrothed to the infant Mary, Queen of Scots.
Correct! Henry VIII had never actually wanted one man in control, he had set up a regency council, but Edward Seymour took control.
Wrong! It was Edward Seymour. Henry VIII had never actually wanted one man in control, he had set up a regency council, but Edward Seymour took control.
Correct!
Wrong! They were the Prayer Book Rebellion and Kett's Rebellion.
Correct!
Wrong! He was Lord President of the Council and Great Steward of the King’s Household.
Correct! Originally, he had stipulated that the Crown would descend through the male heirs of Frances, Duchess of Suffolk, and the male heirs of her children.
Wrong! It was Lady Jane Grey.
Correct!
Wrong! He was 15.
Correct!
Wrong. It was the Book of Common Prayer.
Correct!
Wrong! He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Edward was not quite 15 when he died. His 15th birthday was until October, and he died in July.
Hi Lorna, he was 15 when he died because he was born in October 1537 and died in July 1553. He would have turned 16 in the October. 🙂
ooh surprized myself there…knew more than I thought I did, 🙂
Yes You are right Claire. I must have been thinking of someone else. Terribly sad really as I personally think if given more of chance to prove himself, his reign might have panned out nicely.
How I could have been thinking about someone else, when it is a Quiz about Edward V1, is anyone’s guess?
it’s an age thing Lorna…. 🙂 so I’m told every other day!! lol
I did very well for once.Yay me! Yes, its an age thing. Happens to me more often than not.