May Tudor Events Quiz

How much do you know about May's "on this day in Tudor history" events?

Test yourself with this fun Sunday quiz!

Grab your favourite snack and beverage, make yourself comfortable, and let's begin.

Q1) A riot took place in May 1517 in London when young apprentices and labours attacked the properties and shops of foreign traders. On which date in May did it take place?

1 May

3 May

31 May

14 May

Correct! It was called th Evil May Day Riot.

Wrong! It happened on 1st May, May Day, and was called th Evil May Day Riot.

Q2) Mary, Queen of Scots, escaped from this castle on 2nd May 1568.

Stirling Castle

Inverness Castle

Lochleven Castle

Braemar Castle

Correct!

Wrong! It was Lochleven Castle.

Q3) Where were the remains of Henry VII taken on 9th May 1509 before he was then taken to Westminster Abbey?

St George's Chapel, Windsor

St Paul's

Westminster Hall

St James's Palace

Correct!

Wrong! They were taken to St Paul's

Q4) Martin Luther's books were burned at St Paul's on 12th May 1521, but who preached a two-hour sermon at this event?

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

Bishop Hugh Latimer

Bishop Nicholas Ridley

Bishop John Fisher

Correct!

Wrong! It was John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester.

Q5) What royal event took place in London on 31st May 1533?

The coronation procession of Queen Anne Boleyn

Procession and prayers for the quickening of Queen Jane Seymour's baby

The execution of Queen Anne Boleyn

The birth of Queen Elizabeth I.

Correct! She was crowned the next day at Westminster Abbey.

Wrong! It was the coronation procession of Queen Anne Boleyn through the streets of London.

Q6) This royal lady's birthday was 31st May - who was she?

Elizabeth of York

Catherine of Aragon

Margaret Tudor

Margaret Beaufort

Correct! Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, and matriarch of the Tudor dynasty.

Wrong! It was Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, and matriarch of the Tudor dynasty.

Q7) The wedding date of King Henry VIII and Queen Jane Seymour was .....

20 May 1536

30 May 1536

19 May 1536

25 May 1536

Correct! Just 11 days after the execution of Anne Boleyn.

Wrong! It was 30th May 1536, just 11 days after the execution of Anne Boleyn.

Q8) A triple wedding took place at this London residence of the Dudley family on 25 May 1553.

Chelsea Manor

Somerset House

Russell House

Durham House

Correct! Lady Jane Grey married Guildford Dudley, one of the Duke’s sons, her sister Lady Katherine Grey married Lord Henry Herbert, son of the Earl of Pembroke, and Guildford’s sister, twelve year-old Lady Catherine Dudley, married Lord Henry Hastings.

Wrong! It was Durham House. Lady Jane Grey married Guildford Dudley, one of the Duke’s sons, her sister Lady Katherine Grey married Lord Henry Herbert, son of the Earl of Pembroke, and Guildford’s sister, twelve year-old Lady Catherine Dudley, married Lord Henry Hastings.

Q9) True or false: John Forest, who was martyred on 22nd May 1538, was a Protestant?

True

False

Correct! He was burned at Smithfield for heresy, for his allegiance to Rome.

Wrong! He was a Catholic, He was burned at Smithfield for heresy, for his allegiance to Rome.

Q10) James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, divorced this woman on 7th May 1567 for her alleged adultery with her servant.

Jean Gordon

Mary Seton

Mary, Queen of Scots

Sarah Hamilton

Correct! He married Mary, Queen of Scots, just 8 days later.

Wrong! It's Jean Gordon. He married Mary, Queen of Scots, just 8 days later.