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Quiz – Which Tudor monarch?

How much do you know about our very favourite kings and queens, the Tudor monarchs, and their reigns?

Test your knowledge with this fun quiz! Good luck!

Which Tudor monarch?

Q1) Which of the Tudor monarchs had to deal with a rebellion in Cornwall led by Michael an Gof and Thomas Flamank?

Henry VII

Henry VIII

Edward VI

Mary I

Q2) In whose reign did the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre in France take place?

Mary I

Elizabeth I

Edward VI

Henry VIII

Q3) Which Tudor monarch issued explorer John Cabot letters patent for a voyage of exploration?

Edward VI

Henry VIII

Elizabeth I

Henry VII

Q4) In whose reign was the Great Bible authorised?

Edward VI

Henry VIII

Mary I

Elizabeth I

Q5) Which of the Tudor monarchs was on the throne when England lost Calais?

Mary I

Elizabeth I

Edward VI

Henry VIII

Q6) In whose reign were the Forty-two Articles issued by royal mandate?

Elizabeth I

Henry VIII

Lady Jane Grey

Edward VI

Q7) Which of the following monarchs were imprisoned at the Tower of London? Tick all that apply.

Henry VII

Elizabeth I

Mary I

Lady Jane Grey

Q8) True or false: Edward VI was never crowned?

True

False

Q9) Which Tudor monarch said the following words to the citizens of London: "For I am already married to this Common Weal and the faithful members of the same; the spousal ring whereof I have on my finger: which never hitherto was, nor hereafter shall be, left off. Protesting unto you nothing to more acceptable to my heart, nor more answerable to my will, then your advancement in wealth and welfare, with the furtherance of GOD’S glory."?

Lady Jane Grey

Elizabeth I

Henry VIII

Mary I

Q10) Which Tudor monarch said of the clergy: "Some be too stiff in their old mumpsimus, other be too busy and curious in their new sumpsimus."?

Elizabeth I

Henry VIII

Lady Jane Grey

Edward VI

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Quiz – Which Tudor monarch?