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Catherine Parr Quiz

Catherine Parr was a fascinating lady, but how much do you know about this queen consort of Henry VIII?

Catherine Parr

Q1) Catherine Parr was Henry VIII's ........ wife.

Fifth

Third

Sixth

Fourth

Q2) What was Catherine Parr's motto as queen?

To be useful in all that I do

God send me well to keep

No other will than his

Bound to obey and serve

Q3) Her badge was ..........................

A crowned falcon on a tree stump with red and white roses

A crowned pomegranate

A gold escarbuncle

A crowned maiden rising from a Tudor rose

Q4) How many times was Catherine Parr married?

Three times

Four times

Twice

Once

Q5) How many children did Catherine Parr give birth to?

1

2

0

3

Q6) In which year did Catherine become Henry VIII's consort?

1542

1546

1544

1543

Q7) In which year did the conservative faction move against Catherine in the hope of removing her as Henry VIII's wife?

1546

1545

1547

1544

Q8) Which of these is not a book written or published by Catherine Parr?

Psalms or Prayers

Prayers or Meditations

Mirror of the Sinful Soul

The Lamentation of a Sinner

Q9) In which year did Catherine marry Thomas Seymour?

1548

1547

1546

1549

Q10) Approximately how old was Catherine when she died?

30

40

28

36

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There are 3 comments Go To Comment

  1. e

    Finally a quiz that did not have too many dates, I have always been hopeless at dates, either one year off or one year too many!!!!!

  2. L

    I didn’t do so well with this quiz, I must admit of all of Henry Vlll wives I found Catherine Parr the least interesting even through she was very academic .

  3. T

    Had to think on a couple of questions 🙂

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Catherine Parr Quiz