How much do you know about the Tudor and Plantagenet dynasties? Check your knowledge with this fun quiz on these kings and queens.
Tudor and Plantagenet Monarchs
Correct! Margaret was the mother of Henry VII and was descended from John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford.
Wrong! It's Margaret Beaufort. She was the mother of Henry VII and was descended from John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford.
Correct! Henry VII was proclaimed king in August 1485 after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
Wrong! It was Henry VII. He was proclaimed king in August 1485 after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
Correct! It is thought that his nickname may come from his emblem, the common broom or planta genista as it was known in Latin.
Wrong! It comes from the nickname for Geoffrey V. It is thought that his nickname may come from his emblem, the common broom or planta genista as it was known in Latin.
Correct!
Wrong! They came from Anjou in France.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Henry II (“Curtmantle”).
Correct! And her mother was Elizabeth Woodville.
Wrong! Her father was Edward IV.
Correct!
Wrong! It was 23 years - August 1485 to April 1509.
Correct! Elizabeth reigned for over 44 years, from November 1558 to March 1603.
Wrong! It was Elizabeth I. She reigned for over 44 years, from November 1558 to March 1603.
Correct! Her mother was Frances Grey (nee Brandon), daughter of Mary Tudor, Queen of France who, in turn, was the daughter of Henry VII.
Wrong! She was his great-granddaughter. Her mother was Frances Grey (nee Brandon), daughter of Mary Tudor, Queen of France who, in turn, was the daughter of Henry VII.
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Wrong! His parents were Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and Isabella of Portugal.
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Wrong! She was descended from Margaret Tudor who married James IV of Scotland.
Correct! Mary I, Elizabeth I, Edward VI and Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, survived infancy but Fitzroy died at the age of 17 and Edward VI died at the age of 15.
Wrong! It was four. Mary I, Elizabeth I, Edward VI and Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, survived infancy but Fitzroy died at the age of 17 and Edward VI died at the age of 15.
Correct! He became King of England in 1603 as James I.
Wrong! It was James VI of Scotland. He became King of England in 1603 as James I.
Correct!
Wrong! It was 117 years.
Correct! The boys were Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, sons of Edward IV.
Wrong! The boys were Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, sons of Edward IV.
Even though Edward V and Prince Richard were lawfully declared illegitimate under the Protectorate of Richard Duke of Gloucester, later Richard iii, it was not until June 1483 and Edward had reigned without question since April 1483, so is recognized as a lawful King. The case of Lady Jane Grey is often debated as she took the crown through the will of Edward vi and proclamation, but Mary Tudor was the legal heir and took the crown back via a popular and military coup. Both ladies issued documents in their names as queen, so some historians argue we should call Jane queen, even if she was only there for 13, not 9 days. Others argue that as she was not the lawful heir she jumped the gun and is only Lady Jane. However, a few Kings replaced others via one means or the other, usually in a coup or battle, but we have no problem recognized them in our line, so should Jane Grey be Queen or no Queen?