How much do you know about men who were prominent in the Tudor period? Test yourself with this fun quiz.
Tudor Men Quiz
Correct! Edward Alleyn was born on 1 September 1566 in London and was the son of an innkeeper. He was known by his friends as "Ned".
Wrong! It was Edward Alleyn. He was born on 1 September 1566 in London and was the son of an innkeeper. He was known by his friends as "Ned".
Correct! Arundell's military experience gave the rebels a measure of cohesion and discipline and allowed them to control much of Devon and Cornwall for most of the summer.
Wrong! It was Humphrey Arundell. Arundell's military experience gave the rebels a measure of cohesion and discipline and allowed them to control much of Devon and Cornwall for most of the summer.
Correct!
Wrong! He led the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Correct! On 19 July 1545, while Carew dined with the king and other fleet officers aboard the Great Harry off Portsmouth, the French fleet sailed into the harbour. As the dinner dispersed Henry pulled Carew aside and transferred the chain and gold whistle from himself to Carew. Within hours Carew would be dead.
Wrong! The king gave him a chain and gold whistle. On 19 July 1545, while Carew dined with the king and other fleet officers aboard the Great Harry off Portsmouth, the French fleet sailed into the harbour. As the dinner dispersed Henry pulled Carew aside and transferred the chain and gold whistle from himself to Carew. Within hours Carew would be dead.
Correct! It took him 2 years and 49 days to do it.
Wrong! It was Thomas Cavendish. It took him 2 years and 49 days to do it. Sir Francis Drake had done it in 1577-80.
Correct!
Wrong! The answer is George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
Correct! Elizabeth Audley was the daughter of Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset, not Sir Anthony Cooke.
Wrong! The answer is Elizabeth Audley. She was the daughter of Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset, not Sir Anthony Cooke.
Correct!
Wrong! It was John Dee.
Correct! He was executed for his alleged part in the Exeter Conspiracy.
Wrong! He was Nicholas Carew. He was executed for his alleged part in the Exeter Conspiracy.
Correct! Thomas Audley, the previous Lord Chancellor, died in April 1544.
Wrong! It's Thomas Wriothesley. Thomas Audley, the previous Lord Chancellor, had died in April 1544.
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