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John Dudley Quiz

Claire Ridgway
A portrait of John Dudley from the collection at Knole in Kent.

John Dudley is a fascinating Tudor man, but how much do you know about him? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz. Good luck!

John Dudley Quiz

Q1) True or false: John's father, Edmund Dudley, was executed by King Henry VII?

True

False

Correct! He was executed in 1510, in the reign of Henry VIII.
Wrong! He was executed in 1510, in the reign of Henry VIII.

Q2) Following his father's execution, who did John Dudley's mother, Elizabeth (née Grey) marry?

John Russell, Earl of Bedford

Arthur Plantagenet, Lord Lisle

William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton

Sir Anthony Wingfield, Vice-Chamberlain

Correct! She married him in November 1511.
Wrong! In November 1511, she married Arthur Plantagenet, Lord Lisle.

Q3) Some time after his father's death, John Dudley was sent to this man's household...

The King

Edward Guildford

Thomas Grey

Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk

Correct! John was placed in the care of Edward Guildford who was a well-connected esquire of the body,.
Wrong! John was placed in the care of Edward Guildford who was a well-connected esquire of the body,.

Q4) John Dudley married Guildford's daughters, what was her name?

Anne

Catherine

Jane

Mary

Correct!
Wrong! Her name was Jane.

Q5) How many sons did John and Jane have together?

3

5

8

10

Correct! Sir Henry Dudley; Thomas Dudley; John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick; Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick; Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester; Guildford Dudley; Henry Dudley; Charles Dudley.
Wrong! They had eight. Sir Henry Dudley; Thomas Dudley; John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick; Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick; Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester; Guildford Dudley; Henry Dudley; Charles Dudley.

Q6) Which of the following were daughters of John and Jane? (Tick all that apply)

Mary Sidney

Katherine Hastings

Jane Stafford

Elizabeth Throckmorton

Correct!
Wrong! Mary Sidney and Katherine Hastings were their daughters.

Q7) Which of the following titles did John Dudley never hold?

Marquis of Northampton

Lord Lisle

Earl of Warwick

Duke of Northumberland

Correct!
Wrong! He was never Marquis of Northampton

Q8) Where did the marriages of John's son Guildford (to Lady Jane Grey) and John's daughter Catherine (to Lord Henry Hastings) take place in May 1553?

Westminster Palace

Somerset House

Durham Place

Chelsea Old Manor

Correct! At the same time, Lady Catherine Grey married Lord Henry Herbert.
Wrong! It took place at Durham Place in London. At the same time, Lady Catherine Grey married Lord Henry Herbert.

Q9) John Dudley served Anne of Cleves in this office...

Master of the Household

Esquire of the Household

Lord Chamberlain

Master of the Horse

Correct! He went on to serve Catherine Howard in this position too.
Wrong! He served her as Master of the Horse. He went on to serve Catherine Howard in this position too.

Q10) Which office did John Dudley relinquish when he was made Earl of Warwick following Henry VIII's death?

Vice Admiral

Earl Marshal of England

Lord Admiral

Governor of Boulogne

Correct! Thomas Seymour, brother of Edward Seymour, Lord Protector, was given the office.
Wrong! The answer is Lord Admiral. Thomas Seymour, brother of Edward Seymour, Lord Protector, was given the office.

By the way, you can find out more about him from Susan Higginbotham in her expert talk on him - click here.

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