Tudor Quizzes:
King Henry VIII

1. At which Palace was Henry born on 28 June 1491? |
2. When was Henry's first son born? |
3. The Field of the Cloth of Gold, the famous meeting between Henry and Francis I of France, was held in what year? |
4. Henry was given the title Fidei Defensor by which pope? |
5. How many wives did Henry divorce?* |
6. Who broke the news of Catherine Howard's adultery to Henry? |
7. Who wed Henry to his last wife, Katharine Parr? |
8. After Wolsey's fall from grace, Henry took over the Cardinal's home of York Place. What did Henry rename the palace? |
9. On 5 April 1493, the toddler Henry received his first official office. What was it? |
10. Which wife is buried beside Henry VIII? |

*click here for a brief discussion of
the answer to question five

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