The Tudor Society

How many spouses?

Claire Ridgway

How many husbands and wives did these European monarchs and prominent Tudor people have? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.

How many spouses?

Q1) An easy one to start off - How many wives did Henry VIII have?

5

8

7

6

Correct - Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.
Wrong! It was 6: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.

Q2) How many wives did Francis I have?

2

3

1

4

Correct! Claude, Duchess of Brittany, and Eleanor of Austria.
Wrong! It's two: Claude, Duchess of Brittany, and Eleanor of Austria.

Q3) And how about Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor? How many wives did he have?

2

3

1

4

Correct! He was married to Isabella of Portugal.
Wrong! He was only married once, to Isabella of Portugal.

Q4) How many husbands did Mary, Queen of Scots have?

2

3

5

1

Correct! Francis II of France; Henry Stuart/Stewart, Lord Darnley; James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell.
Wrong! The answer is three: Francis II of France; Henry Stuart/Stewart, Lord Darnley; James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell.

Q5) How many husbands did Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII, have?

3

1

4

2

Correct! James IV of Scotland; Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus; Henry Stewart, Lord Methven.
Wrong! The answer is three: James IV of Scotland; Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus; Henry Stewart, Lord Methven.

Q6) How many wives did James V of Scotland have?

1

3

2

4

Correct! Madeleine of Valois and Mary of Guise.
Wrong! It's two: Madeleine of Valois and Mary of Guise.

Q7) How many times did Lady Margaret Douglas, daughter of Margaret Tudor, marry?

2

1

0

3

Correct! Her husband was Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox.
Wrong! She married just the once: Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox.

Q8) How many wives did Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, have?

1

2

3

4

Correct! He was married to Margaret Neville, Anne Browne, Mary Tudor (Queen of France) and Catherine Willoughby.
Wrong! He had 4 wives: Margaret Neville, Anne Browne, Mary Tudor (Queen of France) and Catherine Willoughby.

Q9) How many husbands did Queen Catherine Parr have?

4

5

3

2

Correct! Sir Edward Burgh; John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer; Henry VIII; Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley.
Wrong! The answer is four: Sir Edward Burgh; John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer; Henry VIII; Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley.

Q10) How many wives did King Philip II of Spain have?

3

2

4

1

Correct! Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal; Mary I; Princess Elisabeth of Valois; Archduchess Anna of Austria.
Wrong! He had four: Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal; Mary I; Princess Elisabeth of Valois; Archduchess Anna of Austria.

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