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Unit 1.1 The Young Henry

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term suits the definition given here:


The Royal dynasty that ruled England from 1485 - 1603

a)

Tudor

b)

Lord chancellor

c)

Holy Roman Empire

d)

Cardinal

2.

King’s most powerful advisor

a)

Holy Roman Empire

b)

Lord chancellor

c)

Cardinal

d)

Tudor

3.

A collection of central European states that developed during the medieval period

a)

Tudor

b)

Hampton Court

c)

Cardinal

d)

Holy Roman Empire

4.

A senior member of the Catholic church who wears distinctive red cassock

a)

Hampton Court

b)

Cardinal

c)

Lord chancellor

d)

Holy Roman Empire

5.

A magnificent palace built by Thomas Wolsey, and later given as a gift to king Henry VIII

a)

Hampton Court

b)

Holy Roman Empire

c)

Cardinal

d)

Tudor

6.

Describe Henry VIII's personality


(choose 3 answers)

a)

He was a hated king of Tudor England.

b)

He could compose music

c)

He was tall, handsome, and a keen jouster, wrestler, archer, hunter and a tennis player

d)

Speaks both French n Latin fluently.

e)

He is religious and spend most times in church's library.

7.

Henry VIII first marriage...

a)

A French princess, Catherine of Parr

b)

His sister in law , Catherine of Aragon

c)

A wealthy merchant, Catherine of Aragon

d)

A Spanish princess, Catherine of Parr

8.

Describe Henry VIII's wife's (Catherine of Aragon) personality

a)

She was 6 years younger than Henry

b)

She was fat and unintelligent

c)

She was pretty and cunning

d)

She was pretty and intelligent

9.

When did Henry VIII was declared heir to the throne?

a)

He was 10 years old

b)

He was 17 years old

c)

After he married Catherine of Aragon

d)

After the death of his beloved brother

10.

Why did Henry VIII often held jousting competition among noblemen and himself?

a)

To conquer Scotland

b)

To show off his skills

c)

To punish ill-mannered noblemen

d)

To train them

11.

His dream is to conquer and transform England into a great European Empire ruling .....

a)

Wales, Scotland, Ireland and France.

b)

Spain, France , Bulgaria and Rome

c)

Australia, Ireland, Britain and India

d)

England, Rome, France and Prussia

12.

Which facts are true about King Henry VIII and the war with France in 1513


(choose 3 answers)

a)

He signed a treaty with France to maintain lands and annual payment from France

b)

They captured 2 French town after the battle of Spurs

c)

He invaded France and captured more lands without army support from Spain

d)

They captured 6 French town after the battle of Spurs

e)

Henry couldn’t invade further because Spain change their mind not to invade France

13.

Why did Cardinal Thomas Wolsey advise Henry to restore further peace with France

a)

Henry VIII were scared as he was not prepare to go for another war

b)

Henry VIII was having problem with riots in England and could not afford more burden

c)

France gained a new powerful king (Francis I), and this to avoid further war with France

d)

He was collecting taxes from barons to support military equipment

14.

What could you see at the field of Cloth of Gold?


(choose 3 answers)

a)

A mighty dragon flying through the town's sky

b)

Many performances display of wealth and flamboyance

c)

Exhibition of new military inventions and war displays

d)

Visitors tents made from cloth threaded with gold

e)

Francis I and Henry VIII met each other in the wrestling ring

15.

Who was Sir Thomas Wolsey?


(Choose 3 answers)

a)

He became so rich and built a big palace and named it the Hampton Court near River Thames.

b)

He was a priest and became a Mastermind of Henry VIII’s plan.

c)

He was also known as 'Fat boy" or "ugly maggot" by his enemy

d)

Whatever king wanted, Thomas Wolsey will not deliver

e)

He was one of the most powerful man in England after the king himself