Henry VIII Flashcards
Who was Henry VIII’s parents?
Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
What were the names of Henry’s 6 wives (in order)?
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard & Catherine Parr
What did Henry do to each of his wives (in order)?
Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived
Who was Henry’s brother?
Arthur
How was Henry already related to Catherine Of Aragon before their marriage?
Catherine used to be Arthur’s wife
What were the names of Henry’s 3 children (in order of reign)?
Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I
What was the name of Henry VIII’s 2 sisters?
Margaret and Mary
How long was Henry VII’s reign and when did it start and end?
24 years and 1485-1509
How long was Henry VIII’s reign and when did it start and end?
38 years and 1509-1547
How long was Edward VI’s reign and when did it start and end?
6 years and 1547-1553
How long was Mary I’s reign and when did it start and end?
5 years and 1553-1558
How long was Elizabeth I’s reign and when did it start and end?
45 years and 1558-1603
Which of Henry’s wives outlived him?
Catherine Parr
Why did Edward VI become King before his 2 elder sisters?
As he was a male
Which of Henry VIII’s sisters became part of the Scottish royal family?
Margaret
Name a Tudor princess who married a French King (and the King’s name)?
Princess Mary - King Louis XII
Name a Scottish princess who married a French King (and the King’s name)?
Mary Queen of Scots - Francis II of France
How did Lady Jane Grey have a claim to the throne?
Lady Jane Grey was Henry VIII’s great-grand-niece
Who was executed in 1554 with Lady Jane Grey and how were they related?
Henry Grey, Earl of Suffolk and Lord Guilford Dudley. They were her father and husband.
Why was King James VI of Scotland called James Stuart?
Because his step-dad was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.
How was Mary Queen of Scots related to Queen Elizabeth I?
Mary was Elizabeth’s cousin
Why did James, a Stuart rather than a Tudor, become King of England following the death of Elizabeth?
As Elizabeth had no her or siblings and James had the strongest claim.
When and where was Henry VIII born?
28th June 1491 and at Greenwich Palace
What were Henry’s favourite subjects?
Latin, Math, Music and Astronomy
Which four languages did Henry know?
English, Latin, French and Spanish
What was Henry’s favourite sport?
Anything to do with horses like hunting stags
What was a ‘whipping boy’?
A boy who was whipped instead of the monarch.
How old was Henry when he became King?
17 years old
What was Henry’s favourite palace?
Hamden Palace
How many tapestries did Henry have?
2200
Why did Henry have so many tapestries?
To show that’s he was wealthy and powerful
What was Ann Boleyn accused of?
Adultery, Incest and Treason
How long after Ann’s death did Henry marry his next wife?
11 days
How many people lived in Henry’s palace?
1200
What other meat was eaten ate the party with Henry VIII and his courtiers?
Rabbit + Pheasant
Why did some ladies blacken their teeth?
To show that they could afford sugar.
Who was the daughter of Henry’s first marriage?
Mary I
What religion was Henry at the time?
Catholic
Why did Henry VII change religion?
He changed religion so that he could divorce and marry someone else to have a son.
What did the Act of Supremacy of 1534 do?
Remove the power of The Pope from England replaced by Henry
Who was Anne Boleyn’s daughter?
Elizabeth I
When, where and how was Anne Boleyn executed?
19th May 1536, Tower Green and beheaded by a sword.
Who was Jane Seymour’s son?
Edward VI
How old was Edward when his mother died?
2 weeks old
Why did Henry VIII like Jane Seymour?
She was dutiful and quiet, listening to whatever he said.
Why was Henry’s fourth marriage like a ‘blind date’?
He had never seen or met her in person before.
Why did Henry marry Anne of Cleves?
As he needed a Protestant ally
What did Henry call Anne Cleves?
Flanders’ Mare
How much younger than Henry was Catherine Howard?
30 years younger
Why was Catherine Howard executed?
She was suspected of adultery
How heavy was Henry towards the end of his life?
21 stone (133kg)
How big was Henry’s waist towards the end of his life?
1.5m
When did Henry VIII die?
28th January 1547
