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Henry VIII Quiz 2

Claire Ridgway

As it's Henry VIII's birthday today I thought I'd do another quiz on this iconic king - enjoy!

Henry VIII - Quiz 2

Q1) Henry VIII is known as "The Father of the............."

English Parliament

English Navy

Church

English Theatre

Correct! The first dry dock was built at Portsmouth during his reign and by his death the navy comprised over 50 ships, compared to 5 during his father's reign.
Wrong! He is known as "The Father of the English Navy". The first dry dock was built at Portsmouth during his reign and by his death the navy comprised around 50 ships, compared to 5 during his father's reign.

Q2) How old was Henry VIII when he became king?

18

17

16

19

Correct! He turned 18 on 28th June 1509.
Wrong! He was 17. He turned 18 on 28th June 1509.

Q3) Henry VIII's forces defeated the Scots at the Battle of Flodden, but in which year did the battle take place?

1512

1546

1536

1513

Correct!
Wrong! It was in 1513.

Q4) The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a diplomatic meeting between Henry VIII and the King of France, who was King of France at the time?

Louis XII

Charles VIII

Henry II

Francis I

Correct!
Wrong! It was Francis I.

Q5) How many Lord Chancellors did Henry have during his reign?

5

4

6

3

Correct! William Warham, Thomas Wolsey, Thomas More, Thomas Audley and Thomas Wriothesley.
Wrong! It was five - William Warham, Thomas Wolsey, Thomas More, Thomas Audley and Thomas Wriothesley.

Q6) Who wrote that Henry VIII went "two hours without speaking" after his jousting accident in 1536?

Eustace Chapuys

Dr Ortiz

Edward Hall

Charles Wriothesley

Correct! Although he was in Rome at the time and other accounts say that the King "had no hurt" or "he sustained no injury."
Wrong! It was Dr Ortiz, although he was in Rome at the time and other accounts say that the King "had no hurt" or "he sustained no injury."

Q7) Where was Henry VIII's son Edward VI born?

Richmond Palace

Greenwich Palace

York Place

Hampton Court Palace

Correct! He was born there in October 1537.
Wrong! He was born at Hampton Court Palace in October 1537.

Q8) The Valor Ecclesiasticus, a survey of the finances and property of the Church, was introduced in which year of Henry's reign?

1534

1535

1536

1533

Correct!
Wrong! It was in 1535.

Q9) Henry VIII married his fifth wife on 28 July 1540 but which prominent Tudor personality was executed on that day?

Thomas More

Henry Howard

Margaret Pole

Thomas Cromwell

Correct! Along with Walter Hungerford.
Wrong! It was Thomas Cromwell, along with Walter Hungerford.

Q10) Which famous Tudor acted as godfather to Henry VIII's illegitimate son?

Thomas Wolsey

Thomas More

Thomas Cromwell

Thomas Cranmer

Correct!
Wrong! It was Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.

Q11) Which of Henry VIII's wives was the first female ambassador in European history?

Anne Boleyn

Catherine Parr

Anne of Cleves

Catherine of Aragon

Correct! Catherine of Aragon became the Spanish ambassador at the English court at her father Ferdinand II of Aragon's request in 1507.
Wrong! It was Catherine of Aragon. She became the Spanish ambassador at the English court at her father Ferdinand II of Aragon's request in 1507.

Q12) Henry VIII died in 1547 but in which month?

January

April

June

July

Correct! He died on 28 January 1547.
Wrong! He died on 28 January 1547.

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