King Henry VII had two surviving daughters, Margaret and Mary, but how much do you know about these Tudor women? Grab a drink and snack, make yourself comfortable and let's get that brain working! Good luck!
Margaret and Mary Tudor
Correct! Margaret spent most of her childhood at both Sheen and Eltham Palace while Mary was primarily at Eltham Palace.
Wrong! Margaret spent most of her childhood at both Sheen and Eltham Palace while Mary was primarily at Eltham Palace.
Correct! Mary was born on 18th March 1496 at Greenwich Palace.
Wrong! Mary was born on 18th March 1496 at Greenwich Palace.
Correct! Margaret married James IV of Scotland when she was 13.
Wrong! Margaret married James IV of Scotland when she was 13.
Correct! Margaret Douglas married three times: James Stuart (James IV), Archibald Douglas (Earl of Angus) and Henry Stewart (Lord Methven). Mary married twice: Louis XII of the House of Valois-Orleans and Charles Brandon (Duke of Suffolk).
Wrong! It's James Hamilton.
Correct! Mary died on 25th June 1533 and Margaret died on 18th December 1541.
Wrong! It's neither of them. Mary died on 25th June 1533 and Margaret died on 18th December 1541.
Correct! Margaret was buried at the Carthusian Abbey of St. John's, Perth, Scotland, and Mary was buried at Bury St Edmunds Abbey and then moved to St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmunds.
Wrong! It's Mary. Margaret was buried at the Carthusian Abbey of St. John's, Perth, Scotland, and Mary was buried at Bury St Edmunds Abbey and then moved to St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmunds.
Correct! Mary was betrothed for many years to Charles of Castile (future Charles V) and was to marry him in 1514, however, politics changed and she instead married Louis XII of France and became Queen of France.
Wrong! It's neither of them. Mary was betrothed for many years to Charles of Castile (future Charles V) and was to marry him in 1514, however, politics changed and she instead married Louis XII of France and became Queen of France.
Correct! She was 18 and he was 52 when they married.
Wrong! The answer is 34 years. She was 18 and he was 52 when they married.
Correct! Margaret had James V and Margaret Douglas while Mary had two daughters, Frances and Eleanor Brandon.
Wrong! The answer is both of them. Margaret had James V and Margaret Douglas while Mary had two daughters, Frances and Eleanor Brandon.
Correct! Margaret was born in 1489, Henry in 1491 and Mary in 1496.
Wrong! It's Margaret. Margaret was born in 1489, Henry in 1491 and Mary in 1496.
Hey Claire, Lynn and I will be in London in October ‘18, checking out a few Tudor spots! We would love to meet other Tudor fans or you two if you’ll be around. Please let us know.
Best, Bill Wolff