Quiz on Cardinal Wolsey

Where was Cardinal Wolsey born?

• London

• Ipswich

• York

• Bristol

What was Cardinal Wolsey's father's occupation?

• Farmer

• Baker

• Butcher

• Blacksmith

At what age did Wolsey graduate from Oxford University?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 15

What position did Wolsey hold in 1515?

• Treasurer

• Prime Minister

• Lord Chancellor of England

• Archbishop of Canterbury

What grand palace did Wolsey build?

• Kensington Palace

• Hampton Court Palace

• Windsor Castle

• Buckingham Palace

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour

• Anne of Cleves

• Catherine of Aragon

Who was Anne Boleyn?

• A French queen

• A Spanish princess

• A lady in waiting and then 2nd wife of henry

• Henry VIII's sister

Why did Henry VIII want an annulment from Catherine of Aragon?

• He wanted to marry a German princess

• He wanted to marry a Spanish princess

• He wanted to marry a French princess

• He wanted to marry Anne Boleyn to have a son

Who was the Pope influenced by during the annulment issue?

• Emperor Charles V

• King of Scotland

• King of France

• King of Spain

What happened to Wolsey in 1529?

• He retired

• He was dismissed from his post

• He was promoted

• He became king