Royal Consorts

How much do you know about the consorts of Plantagenet and Tudor kings and queens? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.

Q1) Which Tudor consort was born at the Palace of Westminster?

Elizabeth Woodville

Anne Neville

Elizabeth of York

Catherine Howard

Correct! She was born there on 11 February 1466.

Wrong! It was Elizabeth of York and she was born there on 11 February 1466.

Q2) How many Tudor royal consorts are buried in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London?

Correct - Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Lord Guildford Dudley.

Wrong! It's 3: Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Lord Guildford Dudley.

Q3) Which Tudor consort had the longest marriage to their royal spouse?

Catherine Parr

Philip of Spain

Elizabeth of York

Catherine of Aragon

Correct! Catherine was married to Henry VIII for nearly 24 years.

Wrong! It's Catherine of Aragon. She was married to Henry VIII for nearly 24 years.

Q4) Which consort's family owned a property called Swan Castle?

Philip of Spain

Anne of Cleves

Catherine of Aragon

Anne Neville

Correct! The Schwanenburg (Swan Castle) was home to the Dukes of Cleves.

Wrong! It's Anne of Cleves. The Schwanenburg (Swan Castle) was home to the Dukes of Cleves.

Q5) Which consort is thought to have been born at Wulfhall in Wiltshire?

Anne Boleyn

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

Jane Seymour

Correct!

Wrong! It's Jane Seymour.

Q6) Which royal consort's maternal grandparents were Peter of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol, and Margaret de Baux?

Elizabeth Woodville

Anne of Cleves

Elizabeth of York

Anne Neville

Correct!

Wrong! It's Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV.

Q7) How many times was Anne Neville married?

Correct! She was married to Edward of Westminster and Richard III.

Wrong! It's twice. She was married to Edward of Westminster and Richard III.

Q8) Which royal consort served Queen Claude of France ?

Anne of Cleves

Anne Boleyn

Elizabeth of York

Jane Seymour

Correct!

Wrong! It's Anne Boleyn.

Q9) How many of Henry VIII's wives were descendants of King Edward III?

Correct!

Wrong! All six were descended from Edward III.

Q10) How many of Henry VIII's wives are buried in Westminster Abbey?

Correct! Anne of Cleves was buried there. Catherine of Aragon was buried at Peterborough Abbey (now Cathedral), Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were buried at St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower, Jane Seymour was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and Catherine Parr was buried at Sudeley Castle.

Wrong! Only one was buried there, Anne of Cleves. Catherine of Aragon was buried at Peterborough Abbey (now Cathedral), Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were buried at St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower, Jane Seymour was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and Catherine Parr was buried at Sudeley Castle.