Tudor Events Quiz - The Tudor Society

How much do you know about the Tudor period and what happened when? Grab yourself a coffee and test yourself with this fun quiz. Good luck!

Q1) Which of these things did not happen in 1536?

The First Act of Union (England and Wales) was passed

The death of Henry Fitzroy

The execution of William Tyndale

The Act of Supremacy was passed

Correct! The Act of Supremacy was passed in 1534.

Wrong! The answer is the Act of Supremacy, it was passed in 1534.

Q2) In 1503, Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII, died, but which TWO of the following also happened in that year? Choose two.

Prince Arthur died

Princess Margaret married James IV of Scotland

Prince Henry became betrothed to Katherine of Aragon

Prince Arthur married Katherine of Aragon

Correct! Prince Arthur married Katherine on 14 November 1501 and died 2 April 1502.

Wrong! Princess Margaret Tudor married and Prince Henry became betrothed. Prince Arthur married Katherine on 14 November 1501 and died 2 April 1502.

Q3) Thomas Wolsey was named both cardinal and papal legate for life in 1515 - true or false?

True

False

Correct! Wolsey was named both Cardinal and Lord Chancellor in 1515 but named papal legate for life in 1524.

Wrong! Wolsey was named both Cardinal and Lord Chancellor in 1515 but named papal legate for life in 1524.

Q4) In which year did Cardinal Campeggio arrive in England to try King Henry VIII's case for an annulment of his first marriage?

1527

1529

1530

1528

Correct! He arrived in England in that September.

Wrong! He arrived in England in September 1528.

Q5) What happened to the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's favourite flagship, in 1545?

She was launched

She was completed

She was named

She sank

Correct! She sank on 19th July 1545 in the Solent while leading an attack on the French fleet.

Wrong! She sank. She sank on 19th July 1545 in the Solent while leading an attack on the French fleet.

Q6) Which of these people was murdered in 1567?

Amy Robsart

David Rizzio

Henry Stuart

James Butler

Correct! Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, was murdered on 10th February 1567.

Wrong! It was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Q7) In 1581 this man returned to London to finalise a marriage agreement with Queen Elizabeth I, only to see her back out of it. Who was he?

Erik of Sweden

Adolphus of Gottorp, Duke of Holstein

François, Duke of Alençon

Archduke Charles of Austria

Correct! Alençon was the son of Henri II of France and Catherine de' Medici.

Wrong! It was François, Duke of Alençon, son of Henri II of France and Catherine de' Medici

Q8) True or false: Archbishp Cranmer and Bishops Ridley and Latimer (the three men known as the Oxford Martyrs) were all burned for heresy in 1555.

True

False

Correct! Ridley and Latimer were burned on 16th October 1555 and Thomas Cranmer was burned on 21st March 1556.

Wrong! Ridley and Latimer were burned on 16th October 1555 but Thomas Cranmer was burned on 21st March 1556.

Q9) In which year did Queen Catherine Howard's sexual history come to light?

1541

1542

1540

1543

Correct! It was revealed to the king on 2nd November 1541, All Souls' Day, after the Privy Council had been made aware of it while the king had been on progress..

Wrong! It was revealed to the king on 2nd November 1541, All Souls' Day, after the Privy Council had been made aware of it while the king had been on progress.