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Henry VII: True or False?

Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of King Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty, on 21st April 1509. To commemorate this anniversary, I thought it would be fitting to test you on your knowledge of this Tudor king. Just how much do you know about Henry VII? Find out with this fun true or false quiz. Good luck!

Henry VII - True or False

Q1) True or false: Henry VII was born at Pembroke Castle?

True

False

Q2) True or false: His paternal grandmother was Katherine Swynford?

True

False

Q3) True or false: Edward IV granted Henry's wardship to William, Lord Herbert, in 1462?

True

False

Q4) True or false: Henry was proclaimed king at Bodmin on 3 November 1483?

True

False

Q5) True or false: Henry was victorious at the Battle of Bosworth on 25th August 1485?

True

False

Q6) True or false: Henry married Elizabeth of York on 18 January 1486?

True

False

Q7) True or false: Pretender Perkin Warbeck was crowned king in Dublin in May 1487?

True

False

Q8) True or false: Henry VII's first son was named after the legendary King Arthur?

True

False

Q9) True or false: The Cornish Rebellion was a response to Henry VII raising taxes to finance his French campaign?

True

False

Q10) True or false: Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort, outlived him?

True

False

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Henry VII: True or False?