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Henry VIII's reign

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Henry VII began the Tudor dynasty by winning which battle?

a)

Hastings

b)

Bosworth

c)

Flodden

d)

Boulogne

2.

Catherine of Aragon famously achieved a victory for her husband at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Who was it against?

a)

Wales, James VI

b)

Ireland, James V

c)

Scotland, James VI

d)

Scotland, James VII

3.

Who is this?

a)

Thomas Seymour

b)

Pope Clement VII

c)

Charles V

d)

Thomas More

4.

Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell's campaign against Catholic buildings in England is known as the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the monasteries

(a)  

5.

In 1521, Henry VIII is given what title by the Pope?

a)

Defender of the Faith

b)

The best monarch in Europe

c)

A horrid man

d)

Supreme Head of the Church of England

6.

Cardinal Wolsey did all of the following to keep the king happy EXCEPT:

a)

hid his financial affairs and other business dealings.

b)

struck a deal with Rome to grant him a divorce.

c)

gave the palace of Hampton Court to him as a gift.

d)

arranged several of his marriages.

7.

The Mary Rose sank in 1545 but had been used in campaigns against which of the following countries?

a)

France

b)

Ireland

c)

Scotland

d)

Wales

8.

Who was Henry VIII married to for the shortest amount of time?

a)

Catherine Parr

b)

Jane Seymour

c)

Anne of Cleves

d)

Anne Boleyn

e)

Katherine Howard

9.

Henry decided to marry Anne of Cleves based on a portrait painted by which artist?

a)

Hans Holbein the Younger

b)

Monet

c)

Hans Holbein the elder

d)

Hans Eworth

10.

Henry was made King of Ireland in the year _ _ _ _

(a)  

11.

Which wife helps reconcile Henry with his daughter Mary?

a)

Anne Boleyn

b)

Jane Seymour

c)

Anne of Cleves

d)

Katherine Howard

e)

Catherine Parr

12.

Which Thomas is this?

a)

Cramner

b)

Wolsey

c)

More

d)

Cromwell

13.

Which place of residence did the Boleyn family own?

a)

Hever

b)

Hampton Court

c)

Windsor

d)

Lambeth

14.

Which statements are true?

a)

Henry's famous ship (the Mary Rose) was named after his favourite sister

b)

Henry was responsible for The Reformation (a period of religious change)

c)

In order, Henry's children were Elizabeth, Mary and Edward

d)

It is estimated that up to 72,000 people were executed during his reign.

e)

The Field of the Golden Cloth was an event between France and England.

15.

Which wife is Henry VIII buried next to in St. George's Chapel?

a)

Catherine Parr

b)

Katherine Howard

c)

None of them

d)

Jane Seymour

16.

Select any who survived Henry's reign.

a)

Thomas Cramner

b)

Katherine Howard

c)

Thomas More

d)

Anne of Cleves

e)

Thomas Cromwell

17.
Henry VIII becomes disabled and obese as a result of which of these incidents?
a)
He had a run in with a wild boar while hunting.
b)
His horse falls on him during a jousting tournament.
c)
He is injured during a tennis match.
d)
He is wounded in battle.
18.

Henry dies in 1547, how long had he reigned for?

a)

29 years

b)

31 years

c)

37 years

d)

46 years

19.

Henry was a Catholic all his life

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Edward VI was crowned on 20 February 1547, how old was he?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

21.

Was Henry VIII a man or a monster?

4 lines
22.

Henry's obsession with having a male heir was called the King's...?

a)

Great Problem

b)

Child Issues

c)

Great Matter

d)

Boy Mission

23.

BONUS: Who is Miss Tooze's favourite wife? (Although I think they're all interesting in their own rights!)

a)

Anne of Cleves

b)

Anne Boleyn

c)

Catherine Parr

d)

Katherine Howard

e)

Catherine of Aragon

24.

Martin _ _ _ _ _ _ is the name of the man who started the belief of protestantism in Europe

(a)