The Howard Family Quiz - The Tudor Society

The Howards were an ancient and important family, but how much do you know about them? Test yourself with this fun quiz.

Q1) This Howard family member was present at the Field of Cloth of Gold and presided as high steward over the trial of Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham.

Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk

John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk

Sir Robert Howard

Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk

Correct!

Wrong! It was Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk.

Q2) These two Howard men had love affairs with Margaret Douglas, daughter of Margaret Tudor, Dowager Queen of Scotland - choose two.

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham

Lord Thomas Howard

Sir Charles Howard

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

Correct! Charles was Thomas's nephew.

Wrong! They were Lord Thomas Howard and Thomas's nephew, Sir Charles Howard.

Q3) This Howard was the third son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, and father of the ill-fated Catherine Howard.

Edmund Howard

John Howard

Richard Howard

Thomas Howard

Correct!

Wrong! He was Edmund Howard.

Q4) This Howard was married to Margaret Audley daughter of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, and Lady Elizabeth Grey.

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

Lord Thomas Howard

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham

Correct!

Wrong! It was Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk.

Q5) What was the name of the daughter of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk's daughter who married Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, the illegitimate son of Henry VIII?

Mary

Anne

Elizabeth

Catherine

Correct!

Wrong! It was Mary Howard.

Q6) True or false: Every Howard man that held the title Duke of Norfolk was executed?

True

False

Correct! Only Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, was executed.

Wrong! Only Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, was executed.

Q7) This Howard was childhood friends with Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset.

Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon

Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

Correct!

Wrong!

Q8) Which of these women was the wife of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey?

Elizabeth Stafford

Lettice Knollys

Mary Shelton

Frances de Vere

Correct! She was the daughter of John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford.

Wrong! It was Frances de Vere, daughter of John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford.

Q9) Which of these women was the mistress of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk?

Elizabeth Holland

Elizabeth Stafford

Anne Stafford

Elizabeth Blount

Correct!

Wrong! It was Elizabeth Holland.

Q10) Where did Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, die?

Framlingham Castle

Kenninghall

Tower of London

Pontefract Castle

Correct! He died on 25th August 1554.

Wrong! He died at Kenninghall on 25th August 1554.