Tudor Quiz

Tudor's Quiz

Whether you're learning about Tudors at school or you're testing your memory, see how well you can remember your Tudor facts.

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Queen Elizabeth I by Unknown Artist, 1588 National Portrait Gallery

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Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger workshop, about 1537 Walker Art Gallery

When did Henry VIII become King?

1519

1509

1510

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Anne Boleyn by Unknown English Artist, late 16th century National Portrait Gallery

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Who did Henry VIII want to divorce in order to marry Anne Boleyn?

Katherine of Aragon

Anne of Cleves

Katherine Howard

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How long did Elizabeth I rule England?

46 years

45 years

39 years

Queen Elizabeth I (The Ditchley Portrait) by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, 1592 National Portrait Gallery

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What was the name of the council who advised the Tudor monarchs?

Royal

Privy

Court

Queen Elizabeth I: The Pelican Portrait attributed to Nicholas Hilliard, 1573-1575 Walker Art Gallery

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Which Secretary of State is pictured here?

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

Sir Francis Walsingham

Portrait of Secretary of State by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist, 1560s National Portrait Gallery

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Who was Mary Queen of Scots in relation to the Tudors?

Niece of Henry VIII

Great niece of Henry VII

Great-niece of Henry VIII

Mary, Queen of Scots after Nicholas Hilliard, inscribed 1578 National Portrait Gallery

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Question 7/10

When did the Spanish Armada sail to England?

1585

1580

1588

Map depicting defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1589 National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth

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Question 8/10

What instrument does John Blanke play on the Westminster Tournament Roll?

Westminster Tournament Roll , workshop of Thomas Wriothesley, 1511 College of Arms

Trumpet

French Horn

Drum

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Question 9/10

Elizabeth of York

Lady Jane Grey

Who is this?

Jane Seymour

Portrait of a woman by Unknown artist, 1590-1600, National Portrait Gallery

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Question 10/10

Who succeeded Queen Elizabeth I?

Charles II

James I

Charles I

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