Henry VIII Quiz MCQ: How Much You Know?

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1. Why did Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon fail?

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Henry divorced Catherine because she failed to have a son, and he thought he'd have more luck with Anne Boleyn.

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Henry VIII Quiz MCQ: How Much You Know? - Quiz

Explore the reign of Henry VIII with this engaging MCQ quiz. Assess your knowledge on his early life preferences, marital issues, and governmental changes. Ideal for learners interested... see morein British history and monarchical governance. see less

2. Who was Henry VIII's father?

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Henry VII was Henry VIII's father. Henry VII became King when he won the War of the Roses in 1485.

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3. What was Henry's biggest problem?

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His wives couldn't produce enough healthy male heirs.

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4. How are Henry's marriage problems linked to the 'Break from Rome'?

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The Pope refused to grant Henry a divorce, so Henry ignored him and created the Church of England, and made England Protestant.

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5. When Henry was young, what did he prefer doing?

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Henry loved hunting, dancing, playing and writing music, and playing sports like tennis.

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6. Henry had 6 wives; which of the 5 wives below gave birth to a son?

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Jane Seymour gave birth to a son, Edward. Edward was King for a few years but died when he was 15.

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7. When did Henry VIII become King of England?

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Henry became King in 1509 and reigned for 37 years.

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8. Who ruled England after Henry died?

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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.

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9. Apart from the divorce, how did Henry benefit from his Break from Rome?

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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.

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10. Who looked after government and diplomacy during the early years of Henry being King?

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From 1513-1529 Thomas Wolsey managed all affairs of state for Henry.

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Why did Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon fail?
Who was Henry VIII's father?
What was Henry's biggest problem?
How are Henry's marriage problems linked to the 'Break from...
When Henry was young, what did he prefer doing?
Henry had 6 wives; which of the 5 wives below gave birth to a son?
When did Henry VIII become King of England?
Who ruled England after Henry died?
Apart from the divorce, how did Henry benefit from his Break from...
Who looked after government and diplomacy during the early years of...
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