This week's Sunday fun is a quiz on a Tudor lady: Mary Howard, cousin of Queens Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard. Enjoy getting those little grey cells working with these ten questions - good luck!
Mary Howard Quiz
Correct! Elizabeth Stafford, Mary’s mother, was totally against the marriage. Whether she blamed Anne Boleyn for the breakdown of her marriage with Norfolk or was disgusted with the amount of control she had in the negotiations, she was not happy and made it known. Because of this conflict, she was banished from court.
Wrong! It was Elizabeth Stafford, Mary's mother. She was totally against the marriage. Whether she blamed Anne Boleyn for the breakdown of her marriage with Norfolk or was disgusted with the amount of control she had in the negotiations, she was not happy and made it known. Because of this conflict, she was banished from court.
Correct! It was Henry Fitzroy and Henry Howard who stayed behind.
Wrong! It was Henry Fitzroy and Henry Howard who stayed behind.
Correct! It was only three months after their return that Mary Howard wed Henry Fitzroy, without a dowry.
Wrong! It was only three months after their return that Mary Howard wed Henry Fitzroy, without a dowry.
Correct! Mary's father, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was scheduled to be executed but the death of King Henry VIII spared his life, and her grandfather, the 2nd Duke of Norfolk, died a natural death.
Wrong! Mary's father, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was scheduled to be executed but the death of King Henry VIII spared his life, and her grandfather, the 2nd Duke of Norfolk, died a natural death.
Correct! She served as a "Great Lady of the Household".
Wrong! It's true. She served as a "Great Lady of the Household".
Correct! Mary actually said that she would rather cut her own throat than go along with the plan.
Wrong! Mary actually said that she would rather cut her own throat than go along with the plan.
Correct! Mary raised her brother’s children after his execution and apparently was granted money by Edward VI for doing so – he said that he knew of no finer place for the children to be educated.
Wrong! Mary raised her brother’s children after his execution and apparently was granted money by Edward VI for doing so – he said that he knew of no finer place for the children to be educated.
Correct! Unfortunately, there was no room for Mary in the household of Anne of Cleves.
Wrong! Unfortunately, there was no room for Mary in the household of Anne of Cleves.
Correct! Margaret Douglas and Thomas Howard fell in love and wanted to marry but they could not do so without the King's permission. Both ended up in the Tower and Thomas eventually died there.
Wrong! It was Margaret Douglas. Margaret and Thomas Howard fell in love and wanted to marry but they could not do so without the King's permission. Both ended up in the Tower and Thomas eventually died there.
Correct!
Wrong! All three did.
While Thomas Howard Duke no 3 wasn’t executed as Henry died the night before, the Second Duke wasn’t executed either, but died of natural causes in 1524.
Thank you for spotting that, I think Rebecca must have meant “two men” so I have updated the question. Thanks!
You are welcome.
You are welcome.