The Tudor Society

Henry VII: True or False?

Claire Ridgway

Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of King Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty, on 21st April 1509. To commemorate this anniversary, I thought it would be fitting to test you on your knowledge of this Tudor king. Just how much do you know about Henry VII? Find out with this fun true or false quiz. Good luck!

Henry VII - True or False

Q1) True or false: Henry VII was born at Pembroke Castle?

True

False

Correct!
Wrong! It's true!

Q2) True or false: His paternal grandmother was Katherine Swynford?

True

False

Correct! His paternal grandmother was Catherine of Valois.
Wrong! It's false. His paternal grandmother was Catherine of Valois.

Q3) True or false: Edward IV granted Henry's wardship to William, Lord Herbert, in 1462?

True

False

Correct! He brought Henry up at Raglan Castle.
Wrong! It's true. He brought Henry up at Raglan Castle.

Q4) True or false: Henry was proclaimed king at Bodmin on 3 November 1483?

True

False

Correct! However, he was still in exile in Brittany.
Wrong! It's true, although he was still in exile in Brittany.

Q5) True or false: Henry was victorious at the Battle of Bosworth on 25th August 1485?

True

False

Correct! The battle took place on 22nd August.
Wrong! The battle actually took place on 22nd August 1485.

Q6) True or false: Henry married Elizabeth of York on 18 January 1486?

True

False

Correct!
Wrong! It's true.

Q7) True or false: Pretender Perkin Warbeck was crowned king in Dublin in May 1487?

True

False

Correct! It was Lambert Simnel who was crowned in Dublin on this day.
Wrong! It was Lambert Simnel who was crowned in Dublin on this day.

Q8) True or false: Henry VII's first son was named after the legendary King Arthur?

True

False

Correct! Prince Arthur was born in Winchester on 19 September 1486.
Wrong! It's true. Prince Arthur was born in Winchester on 19 September 1486.

Q9) True or false: The Cornish Rebellion was a response to Henry VII raising taxes to finance his French campaign?

True

False

Correct! The taxes were to pay for his Scottish campaign.
Wrong! The taxes were to pay for his Scottish campaign.

Q10) True or false: Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort, outlived him?

True

False

Correct! He died on 21st April 1509 and she died on 29 June 1509.
Wrong! It's true. He died on 21st April 1509 and she died on 29 June 1509.

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