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Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder Quiz

Claire Ridgway

Thomas Wyatt

How much do you know about Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, poet and diplomat? Test yourself with this fun quiz. Good luck!

Thomas Wyatt the Elder Quiz

Q1) Thomas Wyatt's father was a courtier in the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, what was his first name?

Thomas

Henry

Richard

Edward

Correct! He was the son of Richard Wyatt of Yorkshire.
Wrong! His name was Henry. He was the son of Richard Wyatt of Yorkshire.

Q2) It appears that Wyatt pined for Anne Boleyn for several years, but he was married. What was the name of his wife?

Elizabeth Brooke

Anne de Vere

Bessie Blount

Jane Simmons

Correct! He married Elizabeth Brooke in about 1520. Their son, Thomas Wyatt the Younger was later executed for Wyatt's Rebellion.
Wrong! He married Elizabeth Brooke in about 1520. Their son, Thomas Wyatt the Younger was later executed for Wyatt's Rebellion.

Q3) In 1526, Thomas undertook his first diplomatic mission abroad with Sir Thomas Cheney. Their mission was to go to France and do what?

Convince Francis I to be an ally to England

See if Francis I would support Henry's Great Matter

Congratulate Francis I on his release from imprisonment by the Emperor

Witness the christening of Francis I's son, Henri

Correct!
Wrong! It was to congratulate Francis I on his release from imprisonment by the Emperor.

Q4) True or false: from October 1529 to November 1530, Thomas Wyatt was High Marshall of Calais?

True

False

Correct!
Wrong! It's true.

Q5) During the Pilgrimage of Grace, Thomas Wyatt was charged with obtaining how many soldiers for the fight?

200

500

1000

2000

Correct!
Wrong! The answer is 200.

Q6) In 1537, Wyatt served as ambassador to...

Francis I

Scotland

The Low Countries

Charles V

Correct! He was ambassador to Charles V to try and stop and alliance forming between the Emperor and the King of France. He failed.
Wrong! He was ambassador to Charles V to try and stop and alliance forming between the Emperor and the King of France. He failed.

Q7) Which of these women was a mistress of Thomas Wyatt?

Anne Bassett

Elizabeth Darrell

Bess Holland

All of the above

Correct! Elizabeth Darrell was the daughter of Sir Edward Darrell of Littlecote. Elizabeth was former maid to Katherine of Aragon. The couple had two illegitimate children, Francis and Edward.
Wrong! It was Elizabeth Darrell. She was the daughter of Sir Edward Darrell of Littlecote. Elizabeth was former maid to Katherine of Aragon. The couple had two illegitimate children, Francis and Edward.

Q8) Thomas Wyatt had a sister who lived until c. 1543, what was her married name?

Anne Burrow

Elizabeth Dudley

Katherine Leighton

Margaret Lee

Correct!
Wrong! She was called Margaret Lee.

Q9) How did Thomas Wyatt die?

From injuries caused in battle

From a fever

Smallpox

Poisoning

Correct! Thomas was sent to meet the Spanish envoy Montmorency de Courrière at Falmouth, but contracted a fever on his return, and died around 11th October (possibly as early as 6th) 1542 at the home of his friend, Sir John Horsey.
Wrong! He died of a fever. Thomas was sent to meet the Spanish envoy Montmorency de Courrière at Falmouth, but contracted a fever on his return, and died on 11th October (possibly as early as 6th) 1542 at the home of his friend, Sir John Horsey.

Q10) Where was Wyatt laid to rest?

Sherborne Abbey

Wells Cathedral

St George's Chapel, Windsor

York Minster

Correct! He was laid to rest at Sherborne Abbey. His plain tomb can be found in the Wykenham Chapel of the Abbey.
Wrong! He was laid to rest at Sherborne Abbey. His plain tomb can be found in the Wykenham Chapel of the Abbey.

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