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Mary Tudor, Queen of France Quiz

Claire Ridgway

Woman said to be Mary Tudor, Queen of France

Test your knowledge on Mary Tudor, Queen of France and sister of King Henry VIII in this fun quiz.

Good luck!

Once you've finished, you can find out more about her in a Claire Chats video - click here.

Mary Tudor, Queen of France

Q1) Mary Tudor was Henry VII and Elizabeth of York's fifth child - true or false

True

False

Correct! Their children in order were: Arthur, Margaret, Henry, Elizabeth, Mary, Edmund and Katherine.
Wrong! It's true. Their children in order were: Arthur, Margaret, Henry, Elizabeth, Mary, Edmund and Katherine.

Q2) Mary was born on 18 March, but in which year?

1495

1496

1497

1498

Correct! She was born on 18 March 1496.
Wrong! It was in 1496.

Q3) Mary's motto was....

Humble and reverent

To my life

Lowly but chosen

The will of God is sufficient for me

Correct! In French: La volenté De Dieu me suffit
Wrong! It was La volenté De Dieu me suffit, or the will of God is sufficient for me.

Q4) Who did Mary become betrothed to in 1507?

Philip the Handsome

Louis XII

Charles of Castile

Maximilian I

Correct! Charles later became Holy Roman Emperor (Charles V).
Wrong! It was Charles of Castile, the future Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

Q5) In October 1514, at the age of eighteen, Mary married ......

Louis XII

Manuel I

Francis I

Charles VIII

Correct!
Wrong! It was Louis XII, King of France.

Q6) Following Louis XII's death in January 1515, Mary was kept in seclusion at .....

Chateau Amboise

Chateau Blois

The Hotel de Cluny

The Louvre

Correct!
Wrong! It was the Hotel de Cluny.

Q7) Who did Mary secretly marry in February/March 1515?

Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk

Robert Dudley, Earl of Essex

Francis Bryan

Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk

Correct!
Wrong! It was Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk.

Q8) Henry VIII was furious at them for marrying without his permission. How much was the fine he ordered them to pay?

£72,000

£24,000

£1,000

£12,000

Correct! It was due to be paid in instalments of £1,000 per year.
Wrong! It was £24,000 and was due to be paid in instalments of £1,000 per year.

Q9) How many children did Mary have by Charles Brandon?

3

2

5

4

Correct! Henry, Frances, Eleanor and a second Henry after the death of the first.
Wrong! She had four: Henry, Frances, Eleanor and a second Henry after the death of the first.

Q10) How was Lady Jane Grey related to Mary?

She was her granddaughter

She was her great-granddaughter

She was her niece

She was her stepdaughter

Correct! Jane was the daughter of Frances, Mary's eldest daughter.
Wrong! She was her granddaughter. Jane was the daughter of Frances, Mary's eldest daughter.

Q11) In which year did Mary die?

1534

1533

1535

1536

Correct! She died on 25 June 1533.
Wrong! She died on 25 June 1533.

Q12) What is thought to be the age difference between Charles Brandon and Mary?

About 20 years

About 12 years

About 17 years

About 25 years.

Correct! Charles is thought to have been born c. 1484 and Mary was born in 1496.
Wrong! It's about 12 years. Charles is thought to have been born c. 1484 and Mary was born in 1496

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