Happy Sunday! Yes, it's that time of week again! Time to grab a coffee and snack, get yourself comfortable and test your Tudor history knowledge. Don't worry, it's all good fun.
Good luck!
Tudor History Quiz - 23 July 2017
Correct! Mary Stafford (née Boleyn) died on the 19th of July 1543. She was the only surviving child of Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn after the execution of her siblings, Anne and George.
Wrong! It was Mary Stafford. Mary Stafford (née Boleyn) died on the 19th of July 1543. She was the only surviving child of Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn after the execution of her siblings, Anne and George.
Correct!
Wrong! It was John Knox.
Correct! Anne was born near Dusseldorf. She was the second daughter of John III, Duke of Julich, Cleves and Berg, and fourth wife of Henry VIII.
Wrong! It was Anne of Cleves. She was born near Dusseldorf. She was the second daughter of John III, Duke of Julich, Cleves and Berg, and fourth wife of Henry VIII.
Correct! Some believe that John Perrot was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII. His mother, Mary Berkeley, had served Katherine of Aragon. He was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death but died before it could be carried out.
Wrong! It was John Perrot. Some believe that John Perrot was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII. His mother, Mary Berkeley, had served Katherine of Aragon. He was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death but died before it could be carried out.
Correct! Sir William Butts had acted as a royal physician at Henry VIII's court from 1528 until he died. He was also the doctor who treated Anne Boleyn when she had the sweating sickness.
Wrong! It was William Butts. Sir William Butts had acted as a royal physician at Henry VIII's court from 1528 until he died. He was also the doctor who treated Anne Boleyn when she had the sweating sickness.
Correct! Anne played the part of Perseverance at the pageant and it was her first recorded public appearance at the court of Henry VIII.
Wrong! She performed in the Chateau Vert pageant. Anne played the part of Perseverance at the pageant and it was her first recorded public appearance at the court of Henry VIII.
Correct! The wedding between Mary and Charles (who would later be Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor) was planned for 1514 but the betrothal was cancelled because of diplomatic issues. She was then betrothed to King Louis XII of France whom she married October 1514.
Wrong! It was 1507. The wedding between Mary and Charles (who would later be Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor) was planned for 1514 but the betrothal was cancelled because of diplomatic issues. She was then betrothed to King Louis XII of France whom she married October 1514.
Correct! She was married to James IV of Scotland; Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus; and Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven.
Wrong! She was married three times. She was married to James IV of Scotland; Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus; and Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven.
Correct! She died on 7th March 1578.
Wrong! It was Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Margaret died on 7th March 1578.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Mortlake.