How much do you know about Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII? Test yourself with this fun Sunday quiz. Good luck!
Catherine of Aragon - true or false?
Correct! She was the youngest of their seven children.
Wrong! It's true! She was the youngest of their seven children.
Correct! She was named after Catalina/Katherine of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt.
Wrong! She was named after Catalina/Katherine of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt.
Correct! The House of Trastámara was a dynasty of kings in Spain which included Catherine's father, Ferdinand, and also her mother, Isabella.
Wrong! It's true. The House of Trastámara was a dynasty of kings in Spain which included Catherine's father, Ferdinand, and also her mother, Isabella.
Correct! It symbolised fertility.
Wrong! It symbolised fertility.
Correct! It was not until both Perkin Warbeck and the Earl of Warwick were executed that Catherine was allowed to travel to England to marry Prince Arthur.
Wrong! It's true. It was not until both Perkin Warbeck and the Earl of Warwick were executed that Catherine was allowed to travel to England to marry Prince Arthur.
Correct! She died in 1504.
Wrong! It's true, she died in 1504.
Correct! He was named John/Juan.
Wrong! He was named John/Juan.
Correct! They were called Isabella, Juana and Maria.
Wrong! They were called Isabella, Juana and Maria.
Correct! The couple actually communicated in French.
Wrong! The couple actually communicated in French.
Correct! Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour both served Catherine and both went on to marry the king.
Wrong! It's true. Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour both served Catherine and both went on to marry the king.
Her descendent Catherine de Valois? Her ancestor?
I’ll have a look and fix that, thanks!
My best result yet, 8 out of 10. Hope for me yet