The Tudor Society

Royal Birthdays Quiz

Claire Ridgway

How much can you remember about the births and birthdates of the Tudor monarchs? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.

Royal Birthdays

Q1) In which year was Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty born?

1458

1460

1455

1457

Correct! He was born on 28th January 1457.
Wrong! He was born in 1457, on 28th January.

Q2) What happened on the anniversary of Henry VII's birth on 28th January 1547?

His son Henry VIII died

Edward VI died

Edward VI was born

Mary I came to the throne

Correct!
Wrong! His son Henry VIII died.

Q3) Elizabeth of York was born and died on the same day of the year, in 1466 and 1503 - which date?

31st December

27th February

11th February

23rd April

Correct!
Wrong! It was 11th February.

Q4) What star sign was Elizabeth I?

Virgo

Leo

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Correct! And she was the Virgin Queen!
Wrong! She was a Virgo, as well as being the Virgin Queen!

Q5) There is controversy surrounding the date of birth of Lady Jane Grey, but which year was she born in?

1533

1537

1542

1536

Correct! It is thought that she was born in either May or October 1537.
Wrong! She was born in 1537, in either May or October.

Q6) Mary I was born in 1516, but in which month?

January

October

November

February

Correct! Her birthdate was 18th February 1516.
Wrong! Her birthdate was 18th February 1516.

Q7) Elizabeth I was the longest living Tudor monarch, celebrating her 69th birthday just a few months before her death, but who was the next longest living Tudor monarch?

Henry VII

Henry VIII

Mary I

Correct! Henry VIII was aged 55 at his death.
Wrong! It was Henry VIII. He was aged 55 at his death.

Q8) Which royal consort was born on 22nd September 1515?

Anne of Cleves

Mary I's husband, Philip of Spain

Jane Seymour

Catherine Parr

Correct!
Wrong! It's Anne of Cleves.

Q9) Edward VI was born on 12th October 1537 on which feast day?

St Crispin's

St Erkenwald's

St. Nicholas's

St Edward's

Correct!
Wrong! He was born on St Edward's Day.

Q10) In which year was Catherine of Aragon born?

1491

1485

1487

1495

Correct! She was born on 15/16 December 1485.
Wrong! She was born on 15/16 December 1485.

Q11) In which month was Henry VIII born?

July

January

June

April

Correct! He was born on 28th June 1491.
Wrong! He was born on 28th June 1491.

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