This week's quiz is a general Tudor history quiz and is the perfect way to start your Sunday. Good luck and have fun!
Tudor History Quiz - 30 April
Correct! Mary Stuart was married three times, Katherine of Aragon was married twice and Katherine Parr was married four times.
Wrong! The answer is Elizabeth of York. Mary Stuart was married three times, Katherine of Aragon was married twice and Katherine Parr was married four times.
Correct! Henry Howard became Lord Privy seal in 1608, five years after the death of the last Tudor monarch, Queen Elizabeth I.
Wrong! It's Henry Howard. He became Lord Privy seal in 1608, five years after the death of the last Tudor monarch, Queen Elizabeth I.
Correct! These singers and musicians were maintained by the Crown to provide religious music for the monarch's various royal chapels.
Wrong! It was a company of male singers and musicians. These singers and musicians were maintained by the Crown to provide religious music for the monarch's various royal chapels.
Correct! Animal sports were enjoyed by all levels of Tudor society; both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were known to have attended bearbaitings in London.
Wrong! It's horse racing. Animal sports were enjoyed by all levels of Tudor society; both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were known to have attended bearbaitings in London.
Correct! To solve this problem, the English Catholic authorities in Rome appointed an English priest named George Blackwell to the new office of arch-priest and head of the English Catholic mission.
Wrong! It's Cardinal William Allen. To solve this problem, the English Catholic authorities in Rome appointed an English priest named George Blackwell to the new office of arch-priest and head of the English Catholic mission.
Correct! As a tutor to Jane Grey (eldest daughter of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk), Aylmer shared responsibility for the girl's Protestant upbringing.
Wrong! It's Lady Jane Grey. As a tutor to Jane Grey (eldest daughter of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk), Aylmer shared responsibility for the girl's Protestant upbringing.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Cardinal Christopher Bainbridge.
Correct! It was built in 1510 and then rebuilt in 1536. It is thought that the ship took its name from St Peter and Katherine of Aragon's badge, the pomegranate.
Wrong! It's true. It was built in 1510 and then rebuilt in 1536. It is thought that the ship took its name from St Peter and Katherine of Aragon's badge, the pomegranate.
Correct! She was Henry VIII's niece, being the daughter of Margaret Tudor, was committed to the Tower first for becoming betrothed without the king's permission and then following her son's marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Wrong! It's Margaret Douglas. She was Henry VIII's niece, being the daughter of Margaret Tudor, was committed to the Tower first for becoming betrothed without the king's permission and then following her son's marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Correct! It's from "The Prince and the Pauper".
Wrong! It's Edward VI's. It's from "The Prince and the Pauper".