This week's quiz is on that famous Tudor courtier, soldier and statesman, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Just how much do you know about the man who was the uncle of Queens Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard? Find out with this Sunday's quiz.
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
Correct! Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, died on 21 May 1524 of natural causes.
Wrong! Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, died on 21 May 1524 of natural causes.
Correct! Agnes Tilney was his stepmother, Thomas's mother was Elizabeth Tilney.
Wrong! Agnes Tilney was his stepmother, Thomas's mother was Elizabeth Tilney.
Correct! Thomas, along with his wife and children lived in Ireland for a short period. It is believed it was a way for Henry VIII and Wolsey to have him and his wife out of the way during the swift downfall of her father, the 3rd Duke of Buckingham in 1521.
Wrong! It was in 1520. Thomas, along with his wife and children lived in Ireland for a short period. It is believed it was a way for Henry VIII and Wolsey to have him and his wife out of the way during the swift downfall of her father, the 3rd Duke of Buckingham in 1521.
Correct! Ralph Neville, 4th Earl of Westmorland was the ward of Elizabeth's father.
Wrong! The answer is Ralph Neville, 4th Earl of Westmorland, who was her father's ward.
Correct! Bess was not a member of his household when their relationship began in 1527, she was actually an attendant to Anne Boleyn.
Wrong! Bess was not a member of his household when their relationship began in 1527, she was actually an attendant to Anne Boleyn.
Correct!
Wrong! He served as his secretary and household treasurer.
Correct! She was Anne of York, sister of Henry VII's wife, Elizabeth of York.
Wrong! It's true. She was Anne of York, sister of Henry VII's wife, Elizabeth of York.
Correct! After the death of his father in 1524, Thomas's title of Earl of Surrey was passed to his son Henry and Thomas became the 3rd Duke of Norfolk.
Wrong! It was in 1524. After the death of his father in 1524, Thomas's title of Earl of Surrey was passed to his son Henry and Thomas became the 3rd Duke of Norfolk.
Correct!
Wrong! He said that she was too wise for a woman.
Correct! He was only thrown in the Tower once, although he nearly lost his head for it. Luckily for Thomas, Henry VIII died prior to carrying out the orders of execution.
Wrong! He was only thrown in the Tower once, although he nearly lost his head for it. Luckily for Thomas, Henry VIII died prior to carrying out the orders of execution.
I knew he said if Mary, Princess was his daughter he would beat her head like an apple to a pulp, so hit all of the above. Oh well 9/10 will have to do.
Great score though!
Thanks