Henry VII and Henry VIII Quiz - The Tudor Society

How much do you know about the first two monarchs, father and son Henry VII and Henry VIII? Get your brain working with these ten questions.

Grab your favourite beverage and snack, make yourself comfortable and test yourself. Good luck!

Henry VII and Henry VIII Quiz

Q1) True of false: Henry VIII was born at Pembroke Castle?

True

False

Correct! It was his father, Henry VII, who was born there.

Wrong! It was his father, Henry VII, who was born there.

Q2) True of false: Henry VII and his forces defeated Richard III in battle on 22nd August 1485?

True

False

Correct! It was at the Battle of Bosworth.

Wrong! It's true, it was at the Battle of Bosworth.

Q3) True or false: Henry VII's father was Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford?

True

False

Correct! His father was Jasper's brother, Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond.

Wrong! His father was Jasper's brother, Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond.

Q4) True or false: Henry VIII was born on 25th June 1491?

True

False

Correct! He was born on 28th June 1491.

Wrong! He was born on 28th June 1491.

Q5) True or false: Henry VIII was 17 years old when he came to the throne?

True

False

Correct!

Wrong! It's true!

Q6) Which king lived longer: Henry VII or Henry VIII?

Henry VII

Henry VIII

Correct! Henry VII was 52 when he died and Henry VIII was 55.

Wrong! Henry VII was 52 when he died and Henry VIII was 55.

Q7) True or false: Pope Clement VII made Henry VIII Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) in 1521?

True

False

Correct! It was actually Pope Leo X who granted him that title.

Wrong! It was actually Pope Leo X who granted him that title.

Q8) Which of Henry VII's children lived the longest?

Arthur

Margaret

Henry VIII

Mary

Correct! Arthur was fifteen when he died, Margaret was fifty-one, Henry VIII was fifty-five and Mary was thirty-seven.

Wrong! It was Henry VIII. Arthur was fifteen when he died, Margaret was fifty-one, Henry VIII was fifty-five and Mary was thirty-seven.

Q9) True or false: Henry VII's paternal grandparents were Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois?

True

False

Correct!

Wrong! It's true!

Q10) True or false: Henry VIII was a composer and he composed Greensleeves?

True

False

Correct! Greensleeves is actually based on an Italian style that didn't reach England until after Henry VIII's death. Henry did compose those and Pastime with Good Company is one of his compositions.

Wrong! Greensleeves is actually based on an Italian style that didn't reach England until after Henry VIII's death. Henry did compose those and Pastime with Good Company is one of his compositions.

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