The Seymour family was a very important family in the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI, but just how much do you know about them? Grab a coffee and snack, and settle down to test your knowledge with this fun quiz. Good luck!
The Seymour Family - True or False?
Correct! The title of Lord High Admiral was actually relinquished by Dudley so Somerset could give his brother the title, however, prior to that, it was actually Seymour who was Vice-Admiral to Dudley.
Wrong! It's false, The title of Lord High Admiral was actually relinquished by Dudley so Somerset could give his brother the title, however, prior to that, it was actually Seymour who was Vice-Admiral to Dudley.
Correct! According to the History of Parliament online, Henry served as a carver to Anne of Cleves in 1540 and Katherine Parr in 1545.
Wrong! It's true. According to the History of Parliament online, Henry served as a carver to Anne of Cleves in 1540 and Katherine Parr in 1545.
Correct! The couple married on 22nd October 1494 - the same day that Margery's father married his second wife, Elizabeth, Lady Scrope.
Wrong! The couple married on 22nd October 1494 - the same day that Margery's father married his second wife, Elizabeth, Lady Scrope.
Correct! He did not use the word 'unjustly'.
Wrong! Edward did not use the word 'unjustly'.
Correct! Elizabeth Seymour was married three times: Sir Anthony Ughtred, Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, and John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester.
Wrong! Elizabeth Seymour was married three times: Sir Anthony Ughtred, Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, and John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester.
Correct! In both 1538 and 1546, the Duke of Norfolk petitioned for the marriage.
Wrong! It's true. In both 1538 and 1546, the Duke of Norfolk petitioned for the marriage.
Correct! The unhappy couple's sons were named John and Edward.
Wrong! It's true. The unhappy couple's sons were named John and Edward.
Correct! He was actually made a Knight of the Bath.
Wrong! He was actually made a Knight of the Bath.
Correct! The only evidence that we have of any proposal is Elizabeth's rejection letter to Thomas in 1547. Later there were rumours and talking of him wedding Elizabeth but there was no additional proposal.
Wrong! The only evidence that we have of any proposal is Elizabeth's rejection letter to Thomas in 1547. Later there were rumours and talking of him wedding Elizabeth but there was no additional proposal.
Correct! Elizabeth's first marriage was in 1531, six years before Jane married the king.
Wrong! Elizabeth's first marriage was in 1531, six years before Jane married the king.
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