General Tudor History Quiz

Every Sunday we have a bit of Tudor history fun. Sometimes it's a crossword puzzle or wordsearch, and other times it's a quiz. Today it's quiz. So, grab yourself a snack and your favourite beverage, make yourself comfortable, and let's get those little grey cells working!

Good luck!

Q1) An easy one to start: for approximately how many years did the Tudors reign over England (give or take a few months)?

140 years

118 years

123 years

115 years

Correct! Henry VII came to the throne in August 1485 and Elizabeth I died in March 1603.

Wrong! It's just under 118 years. Henry VII came to the throne in August 1485 and Elizabeth I died in March 1603.

Q2) True or false: Henry Tudor (Henry VII) was a member of the House of York?

True

False

Correct! He was a Lancastrian.

Wrong! He was a Lancastrian.

Q3) Which of these rebellions took place while King Henry VIII was on the throne? Click on all that apply.

The Cornish Rebellion

Bigod's Rebellion

The Prayer Book Rebellion

Kett's Rebellion

Correct! The Cornish Rebellion took place in Henry VII's reign and the Prayer Book Rebellion and Kett's Rebellion took place in Edward VI's reign

Wrong! The Cornish Rebellion took place in Henry VII's reign and the Prayer Book Rebellion and Kett's Rebellion took place in Edward VI's reign. The correct answer is Bigod's Rebellion of 1537.

Q4) In which year was Queen Mary I born?

1533

1518

1514

1516

Correct! She was born on 18th February 1516.

Wrong! She was born on 18th February 1516.

Q5) How many times did Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII, marry?

Twice

Once

Three times

Four times

Correct! Her husbands were Louis XII of France and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk.

Wrong! She married twice. Her husbands were Louis XII of France and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk.

Q6) In which year was Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth I) imprisoned in the Tower of London?

1553

1555

1554

1556

Correct! She was imprisoned there from 18th March to 19th May 1554.

Wrong! She was imprisoned there from 18th March to 19th May 1554.

Q7) How old was King Edward VI when he died?

Correct! He was born on 12th October 1537 and he died on 6th July 1553.

Wrong! He was 15. He was born on 12th October 1537 and he died on 6th July 1553.

Q8) Which of these events took place during Elizabeth I's reign? Click all that apply.

The Spanish Armada attempted an invasion of England

The Battle of Flodden

England lost Calais

St Bartholomew's Day Massacre

Correct! The Battle of Flodden was in Henry VIII's reign (1513) and England lost Calais in Mary I's reign (1558).

Wrong! The Battle of Flodden was in Henry VIII's reign (1513) and England lost Calais in Mary I's reign (1558). Only the Spanish Armada (1588) and the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572) took place during Elizabeth's reign.

Q9) Which Tudor monarch did these words describe: "[...] is not at all beautiful: small, and rather flabby than fat, [...] is of white complexion and fair and has no eyebrows."

Mary I

Elizabeth I

Henry VIII

Henry VII

Correct! It's a description in The Calendar of State Papers, Spain, from August 1554.

Wrong! It's a description of Mary I and is from The Calendar of State Papers, Spain, from August 1554.

Q10) On which date did Lady Jane Grey marry Guildford Dudley?

1 July 1553

25 May 1553

17 April 1552

22 June 1553

Correct! It was part of a triple wedding at Durham House, the Dudley family's London residence. Lady Katherine Grey (Jane's sister) married Lord Henry Herbert, son of the Earl of Pembroke, and Guildford’s sister, twelve year-old Lady Catherine Dudley, married Lord Henry Hastings.

Wrong! It was on 25th May 1553. It was part of a triple wedding at Durham House, the Dudley family's London residence. Lady Katherine Grey (Jane's sister) married Lord Henry Herbert, son of the Earl of Pembroke, and Guildford’s sister, twelve year-old Lady Catherine Dudley, married Lord Henry Hastings.

Q11) True or false: Mary, Queen of Scots, was descended from King Henry VII?

True

False

Correct! He was her great-grandfather. His daughter, Margaret Tudor, was married to King James IV of Scotland and one of their children was James V. James V was married to Marie de Guise (Mary of Guise) as his second wife and their daughter was Mary, Queen of Scots.

Wrong! It's true. He was her great-grandfather. His daughter, Margaret Tudor, was married to King James IV of Scotland and one of their children was James V. James V was married to Marie de Guise (Mary of Guise) as his second wife and their daughter was Mary, Queen of Scots.

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