The years 1540 to 1542 were rather busy for King Henry VIII, but how much do you know about the events of those years? Test yourself with this fun quiz. Good luck!
The events of 1540-1542 in Tudor England
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Wrong! It was Oatlands.
Correct! Music was not one of the things that Anne was taught as a young girl and lady.
Wrong! Music was not one of the things that Anne was taught as a young girl and lady.
Correct! Chapuys wrote that Katherine had threatened to take away two of Queen Mary's ladies due to Mary's behaviour towards her.
Wrong! Chapuys wrote that Katherine had threatened to take away two of Queen Mary's ladies due to Mary's behaviour towards her.
Correct! The joust was held at Greenwich Palace. Anne had the forethought to dress in a manner that was more appealing to her husband – Instead of dressing in the German fashion she had been accustomed to Anne dressed in the English fashion. She even wore a French hood. Anne was making every effort to win over Henry.
Wrong! The joust was held at Greenwich Palace. Anne had the forethought to dress in a manner that was more appealing to her husband – Instead of dressing in the German fashion she had been accustomed to Anne dressed in the English fashion. She even wore a French hood. Anne was making every effort to win over Henry.
Correct! Henry VIII requested Anne of Cleves move to Richmond Palace to avoid the plague. He suggested that the location would be beneficial for her health – with the fresh air and sunshine. The real reason was because he was working on an annulment.
Wrong! Henry VIII requested Anne of Cleves move to Richmond Palace to avoid the plague. He suggested that the location would be beneficial for her health – with the fresh air and sunshine. The real reason was because he was working on an annulment.
Correct! The arrest of Thomas Cromwell was a shock to many – he had been the King’s closest advisor for many years; Even Thomas Cranmer was surprised saying, “I loved him as my friend, for so I took him to be.” But Cranmer understood that his dear friend had been branded a traitor and so he must not cover his own tail and then he followed by saying, “now, if he be a traitor, I am sorry that ever I loved him or trusted him.”
Wrong! It was Cromwell. The arrest of Thomas Cromwell was a shock to many – he had been the King’s closest advisor for many years; Even Thomas Cranmer was surprised saying, “I loved him as my friend, for so I took him to be.” But Cranmer understood that his dear friend had been branded a traitor and so he must not cover his own tail and then he followed by saying, “now, if he be a traitor, I am sorry that ever I loved him or trusted him.”
Correct! The title "King of Ireland" was created by an act of the Irish Parliament in 1541, replacing the Lordship of Ireland, which had existed since 1171, with the Kingdom of Ireland.
Wrong! The title "King of Ireland" was created by an act of the Irish Parliament in 1541, replacing the Lordship of Ireland, which had existed since 1171, with the Kingdom of Ireland.
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Wrong! She received all of them.
Correct! According to Gareth Russell, Katherine ended up having thirty-four women in her household in all. There were six great ladies, four ladies and four gentlewomen of the Queen’s privy chamber. There were also nine ladies of exalted rank, five maids of honour and as always, a mother of the maids.
Wrong! It's 34. According to Gareth Russell, Katherine ended up having thirty-four women in her household in all. There were six great ladies, four ladies and four gentlewomen of the Queen’s privy chamber. There were also nine ladies of exalted rank, five maids of honour and as always, a mother of the maids.
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Wrong! She was at Windsor Castle.
Yes, and not in the middle of the Royal Progress as in the Tudors.