Tudor people’s ages

Claire Ridgway

4 years ago

This week's Claire Chats was about the ages that prominent people lived to in the Tudor period, so I was inspired to test you on this topic in this week's quiz. I do hope you enjoy this bit of Tudor fun! Good luck!

Tudor people's ages

Q1) Which of the Tudor monarchs lived the longest?

Henry VIII

Henry VII

Mary I

Elizabeth I

Correct! Elizabeth was 69 at her death in March 1603.

Wrong! It's Elizabeth I, Elizabeth was 69 at her death in March 1603.

Q2) Which of the Tudor monarch's consorts lived the longest?

Philip II of Spain

Anne of Cleves

Elizabeth of York

Catherine Parr

Correct! Philip was 71 at his death.

Wrong! Mary I's husband, Philip II of Spain, lived to the age of 71.

Q3) Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was lucky when Henry VIII died before his scheduled execution, but to what age did he live? (approximately)

Correct!

Wrong! He was about 81.

Q4) Which of King Henry VIII's wives lived the longest?

Catherine Parr

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Catherine of Aragon

Correct! She was 50 when she died.

Wrong! It's Catherine of Aragon, She was 50 when she died.

Q5) True or false: King Henry VIII lived longer than his father, King Henry VII?

True

False

Correct! Henry VIII was 55 when he died and Henry VII was 52.

Wrong! It's true. Henry VIII was 55 when he died and Henry VII was 52.

Q6) True or false: Elizabeth of York died on her 41st birthday?

True

False

Correct! She died on her 37th birthday.

Wrong! It's false. She died on her 37th birthday.

Q7) How old is Lady Jane Grey (Queen Jane) thought to have been at her execution in 1554?

Correct!

Wrong! She is thought to have been 16.

Q8) True or false: Mary I was just 42 years old when she died in 1558?

True

False

Correct!

Wrong! It's true.

Q9) How old was Mary, Queen of Scots, when she was executed in 1587?

Correct! She was born on 8th December 1542 and died on 8th February 1587.

Wrong! She was 44 years old. She was born on 8th December 1542 and died on 8th February 1587.

Q10) True or false: Edward VI was 15 when he died?

True

False

Correct! He was born on 12th October 1537 and died on 6th July 1553.

Wrong! It's true. He was born on 12th October 1537 and died on 6th July 1553.

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