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Henry VIII

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Henry VIII had ..... wives

a)

eight

b)

three

c)

six

d)

5

2.

Where was Catherine of Aragon from?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

3.

Henry was King of England in the ...... century

a)

15th

b)

16th

c)

14th

d)

17th

4.

Who was Henry's sixth wife?

a)

Catherine of Aragon

b)

Catherine Howard

c)

Catherine Parr

d)

Jane Seymour

5.

Ann Boleyn and Catherine Howard were...

a)

beheaded

b)

divorced

c)

sisters

d)

the King's favourite wives

6.

Who found the letter in the bax marked H

a)

Henry Jr.

b)

The king

c)

The maid

d)

Catherine

7.

What was the name Of Henry's first wife?

a)

Jane Seymour

b)

Catherine Howard

c)

Katherine of Aragon

d)

Anne Boleyn

8.

Which of these statements is true about Henry VIII? (more than one answer)

a)

He had a lot of energy

b)

He didn't like dancing

c)

He was very good at tennis and riding

d)

He wrote songs

e)

He was a good singer.

9.

When did Henry VIII die?

a)

in 1534

b)

in 1547

c)

in 1589

d)

in 1678

10.

Why did Henry VIII divorce Anne of Cleves?

a)

She didn't give him a child

b)

She was ugly.

c)

She was to old.

d)

He loved someone else

11.

Which woman was his last wife who was still alive when he died?

a)

Katherine of Aragon

b)

Jane Seymour

c)

Katharine Parr

d)

Anne of Cleves

12.

What was Henry the 8th seeking above all else?

a)

A happy marriage

b)

A son so there would be a king

c)

European dominance

13.

What happened to Henry's wife Jane Seymour after giving birth to Edward?

a)

She was executed for treason.

b)

She died soon after childbirth.

c)

They remained happily married and raised Edward together.

14.

Why was Catherine Howard executed?

a)

Someone told him that she had lovers.

b)

She sold military secrets to the French.

c)

She was not executed.

15.

Ann Boleyn and Catherine Howard were...

a)

beheaded

b)

divorced

c)

sisters

d)

the King's favourite wives

16.

What was the name of Jane Seymour and Henry's son?

a)

Henry Jr.

b)

Richard

c)

Edward

d)

John

17.

How did Henry VIII cancel his first marriage with Catherine of Aragon?

a)

He executed the Catholic Pope and divorced Catherine.

b)

He created the Church of England and divorced Catherine.

c)

He ignored the Catholic Pope and beheaded Catherine.

d)

He created the Church of England and had Catherine executed.

18.

What was the name of Henry VIII's SECOND wife?

a)

Catherine of Aragon

b)

Anne Boleyn

c)

Catherine Howard

d)

Anne of Cleves

19.

What was the name Of Henry's first wife?

a)

Jane Seymour

b)

Catherine Howard

c)

Katherine of Aragon

d)

Anne Boleyn

20.

How many other sons, other than Edward, did Henry the 8th have?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

1

21.

What did Henry VIII ask the Pope for?

a)

He asked to create a new religion.

b)

He asked to be allowed to divorce his wife.

c)

He asked to be made head of the church.

d)

He asked for help in a war against the Spanish.

22.

What was the Pope's response to Henry's request to divorce?

a)

He agreed as Katherine was Henry's brother's widow: The Bible stated this was immoral.

b)

He agreed as Henry was a good friend of his and defender of the Catholic faith.

c)

He refused the request as Henry didn't pay him enough money.

d)

He refused the request because the Catholic religion did not allow divorces.

23.

What was Catherine of Aragon's child named?

a)

Maria

b)

Marissa

c)

Mary

d)

Marionette