How much do you know about Mary Tudor, Queen of France, daughter of Henry VII and sister of Henry VIII? Test those little grey cells over your morning coffee with this fun quiz.
Mary Tudor, Queen of France, Quiz
Correct! Henry was born in 1491 and Mary was born in 1496.
Wrong! Henry was born in 1491 and Mary was born in 1496.
Correct! She married him in October 1514.
Wrong! Her first husband was Louis XII of France. She married him in October 1514.
Correct! Margaret Douglas was the daughter of Margaret Tudor, Mary's sister.
Wrong! The correct answer is Margaret Douglas, who was the daughter of Margaret Tudor, Mary's sister.
Correct!
Wrong! She was never Queen of Portugal.
Correct! She was the daughter of Frances Grey (nee Brandon), daughter of Mary and her second husband Charles Brandon.
Wrong! She was her granddaughter. Jane was the daughter of Frances Grey (nee Brandon), daughter of Mary and her second husband Charles Brandon.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Gabrielle Anwar.
Correct! Mary and Charles had four children: Henry, Frances, Eleanor and a second Henry. Elizabeth Cromwell (nee Seymour) was Jane Seymour's sister.
Wrong! Mary and Charles had four children: Henry, Frances, Eleanor and a second Henry. Elizabeth Cromwell (nee Seymour) was Jane Seymour's sister.
Correct! She died on 25th June 1533 at Westhorpe in Suffolk.
Wrong! She died on 25th June 1533 at Westhorpe in Suffolk.
Correct! She was buried at the abbey in Bury St Edmunds but then moved to St Mary's Church in the town after the dissolution of the abbey.
Wrong! She is buried in Bury St Edmunds. She was buried at the abbey in Bury St Edmunds but then moved to St Mary's Church in the town after the dissolution of the abbey.
Correct! The couple married in 1515. They married secretly in France in March 1515 and then in England in May 1515.
Wrong! They had been married for 18 years at Mary's death. They married secretly in France in March 1515 and then in England in May 1515.
Correct! Mary was born in March 1496 and Charles is thought to have been born in 1484.
Wrong! It was about 12 years.
Please note, Princess Mary Rose Tudor Brandon did not die on 25th January 1533, but 25th June 1533. She was still alive at the time of Anne Boleyns coronation and Charles, although Lord High Constable for the day left soon afterwards as Mary was dying.
Sorry, typo! It’s fixed now. Thanks for spotting that.
Your welcome, Claire. I love Mary Rose Tudor, she is one of my favourite characters.
I have just done the Mary Tudor quiz (although I know it has been out for 7 months!) and it was such fun. I love how you can check the answers straight away, and I love all the extra information given with the answer. Thank you for a lovely, enjoyable quiz.
I’m glad you enjoy the quizzes, Elizabeth, and thank you for the feedback.