How much do you know about the first two monarchs, father and son Henry VII and Henry VIII? Get your brain working with these ten questions.
Grab your favourite beverage and snack, make yourself comfortable and test yourself. Good luck!
Henry VII and Henry VIII Quiz
Correct! It was his father, Henry VII, who was born there.
Wrong! It was his father, Henry VII, who was born there.
Correct! It was at the Battle of Bosworth.
Wrong! It's true, it was at the Battle of Bosworth.
Correct! His father was Jasper's brother, Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond.
Wrong! His father was Jasper's brother, Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond.
Correct! He was born on 28th June 1491.
Wrong! He was born on 28th June 1491.
Correct!
Wrong! It's true!
Correct! Henry VII was 52 when he died and Henry VIII was 55.
Wrong! Henry VII was 52 when he died and Henry VIII was 55.
Correct! It was actually Pope Leo X who granted him that title.
Wrong! It was actually Pope Leo X who granted him that title.
Correct! Arthur was fifteen when he died, Margaret was fifty-one, Henry VIII was fifty-five and Mary was thirty-seven.
Wrong! It was Henry VIII. Arthur was fifteen when he died, Margaret was fifty-one, Henry VIII was fifty-five and Mary was thirty-seven.
Correct!
Wrong! It's true!
Correct! Greensleeves is actually based on an Italian style that didn't reach England until after Henry VIII's death. Henry did compose those and Pastime with Good Company is one of his compositions.
Wrong! Greensleeves is actually based on an Italian style that didn't reach England until after Henry VIII's death. Henry did compose those and Pastime with Good Company is one of his compositions.
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