Henry VIII Quiz MCQ: How Much You Know?
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Who was Henry VIII's father?
- A.
Edward I
- B.
Henry VII
- C.
Richard III
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B. Henry VIIExplanation
Henry VII was Henry VIII's father. Henry VII became King when he won the War of the Roses in 1485.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When did Henry VIII become King of England?
- A.
1507
- B.
1508
- C.
1509
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C. 1509Explanation
Henry became King in 1509 and reigned for 37 years.Rate this question:
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When Henry was young, what did he prefer doing?
- A.
Hunting and dancing, he hated Government.
- B.
Doing all his royal duties.
- C.
Cooking and sewing.
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A. Hunting and dancing, he hated Government.Explanation
Henry loved hunting, dancing, playing and writing music, and playing sports like tennis.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who looked after government and diplomacy during the early years of Henry being King?
- A.
Nobody, he did it himself.
- B.
Thomas Cromwell
- C.
Thomas Wolsey.
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C. Thomas Wolsey.Explanation
From 1513-1529 Thomas Wolsey managed all affairs of state for Henry.Rate this question:
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Why did Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon fail?
- A.
He didn't love her anymore.
- B.
She failed to have a son with Henry.
- C.
She ran away.
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B. She failed to have a son with Henry.Explanation
Henry divorced Catherine because she failed to have a son, and he thought he'd have more luck with Anne Boleyn.Rate this question:
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How are Henry's marriage problems linked to the 'Break from Rome'?
- A.
The Pope refused to grant Henry a divorce, so Henry decided to make the Pope powerless, and declared himself the head of the church.
- B.
Catherine and Henry spent their honeymoon in Rome.
- C.
The Pope claimed that Henry had never officially married Catherine, so there was no point in getting a divorce. Henry just couldn't be bothered anymore.
Correct Answer
A. The Pope refused to grant Henry a divorce, so Henry decided to make the Pope powerless, and declared himself the head of the church.Explanation
The Pope refused to grant Henry a divorce, so Henry ignored him and created the Church of England, and made England Protestant.Rate this question:
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Apart from the divorce, how did Henry benefit from his Break from Rome?
- A.
Henry was able to have complete control over all aspects of his country.
- B.
He ordered the dissolution of the monasteries - this gave him money for his military campaigns.
- C.
He didn't have to go to Church on Sundays anymore.
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B. He ordered the dissolution of the monasteries - this gave him money for his military campaigns.Explanation
He ordered the dissolution of the monasteries - this gave him money for his military campaigns. Henry took over all the monasteries, which sorted out his money problems.Rate this question:
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What was Henry's biggest problem?
- A.
He didn't like his wives very much.
- B.
People bullied him.
- C.
His wives couldn't produce enough healthy male heirs.
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C. His wives couldn't produce enough healthy male heirs.Explanation
His wives couldn't produce enough healthy male heirs.Rate this question:
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Henry had 6 wives; which of the 5 wives below gave birth to a son?
- A.
Catherine Parr
- B.
Kathryn Howard
- C.
Anne Boleyn
- D.
Jane Seymour
- E.
Anne of Cleves
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D. Jane SeymourExplanation
Jane Seymour gave birth to a son, Edward. Edward was King for a few years but died when he was 15.Rate this question:
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Who ruled England after Henry died?
- A.
James I
- B.
Elizabeth I
- C.
Edward VI
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C. Edward VIExplanation
Edward VI reigned until he was 15. After Edward, Mary I (daughter of Catherine of Aragon) was Queen, and after Mary I, Elizabeth I was Queen for 44 years.Rate this question:
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