Sundays come round rather quickly, don't they? I hope you've had a lovely weekend so far.
It's time to grab your favourite beverage and snack, to make yourself comfortable and to get that brain working.
Just how much do you know about King Edward VI? Find out with this quiz!
Edward VI Quiz
Correct!
Wrong! They all taught him.
Correct! Henry VIII died on 28th January 1547 but Edward was not proclaimed king until 31st January.
Wrong! Henry VIII died on 28th January 1547 but Edward was not proclaimed king until 31st January.
Correct! He died at Greenwich Palace on the 6 July 1553.
Wrong! He died at Greenwich Palace on the 6 July 1553.
Correct! He was nine years old when he became king.
Wrong! He was nine years old when he became king.
Correct! He was crowned king at Westminster Abbey.
Wrong! He was crowned king on 20th February 1547 at Westminster Abbey.
Correct! Edward was related (by blood) to all except for Anne Seymour/Stanhope - she was related only through her marriage to Edward's uncle, Edward Seymour.
Wrong! Edward was related (by blood) to all except for Anne Seymour/Stanhope - she was related only through her marriage to Edward's uncle, Edward Seymour.
Correct! An informant told Thomas Seymour who then found a way to get money to his nephew.
Wrong! An informant told Thomas Seymour who then found a way to get money to his nephew.
Correct, she descended from Edward III.
Wrong! It's true. She descended from Edward III.
Correct! They were descended from Frenchman Guy de St Maur who is thought to have come from France to England with William the Conqueror. Their name eventually became Seymour.
Wrong! It's true. They were descended from Frenchman Guy de St Maur who is thought to have come from France to England with William the Conqueror. Their name eventually became Seymour.
Correct! They got married in May 1536.
Wrong! She was his third wife. They got married in May 1536.
When you've finished, you can find out more about Edward VI in our Edward VI e-book.
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