Henry VIII (1491–1547)

Question 1

Who was Henry VIII’s father?

Answer 1

Henry VII

Question 2

How many times did Henry VIII marry?

Answer 2

Six times

Question 3

What year was Henry VIII born?

Answer 3

1491

Question 4

In what year did Henry VIII become king?

Answer 4

1509

Question 5

Which major religious institution did Henry VIII break away from?

Answer 5

The Roman Catholic Church

Question 6

Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?

Answer 6

Catherine of Aragon

Question 7

Which wife of Henry VIII was executed for treason and adultery?

Answer 7

Anne Boleyn

Question 8

What title did Henry VIII hold after declaring himself head of the Church of England?

Answer 8

Supreme Head of the Church of England

Question 9

Why did Henry VIII break from the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 9

Because the Pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon

Question 10

Which of Henry VIII’s achievements laid the foundation for England’s future maritime power?

Answer 10

The founding of the Royal Navy

Question 11

Which important religious reform did Henry VIII initiate?

Answer 11

The English Reformation

Question 12

What was the major religious consequence of Henry VIII’s break from the Catholic Church?

Answer 12

The creation of the Church of England

Question 13

Which period of history coincided with Henry VIII’s reign?

Answer 13

The Renaissance

Question 14

What was the political significance of Henry VIII dissolving the monasteries?

Answer 14

It transferred wealth and land from the church to the Crown

Question 15

How did Henry VIII centralize power in England?

Answer 15

By consolidating monarchical authority and dissolving monasteries

Question 16

Who were the two wives of Henry VIII that were executed?

Answer 16

Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard

Question 17

What book did Henry VIII write that earned him the title ‘Defender of the Faith’?

Answer 17

Defence of the Seven Sacraments

Question 18

Which of Henry VIII’s children became a famous ruler and ushered in England’s ‘Golden Age’?

Answer 18

Elizabeth I

Question 19

What was the primary reason for Henry VIII’s multiple marriages?

Answer 19

His desire for a male heir

Question 20

Who was Henry VIII’s second wife?

Answer 20

Anne Boleyn

Question 21

What significant military investment did Henry VIII make during his reign?

Answer 21

He invested in shipbuilding and created coastal fortifications

Question 22

How did Henry VIII’s reign affect religious practices in England?

Answer 22

It led to the establishment of Protestantism in England

Question 23

Which religious movement began around the same time as Henry VIII’s reign?

Answer 23

The Protestant Reformation

Question 24

What was one of Henry VIII’s major personal health challenges later in life?

Answer 24

Obesity due to leg injuries

Question 25

What title did the Pope give Henry VIII before their falling out?

Answer 25

Defender of the Faith

Question 26

Which event caused Henry VIII to break ties with the Pope?

Answer 26

The Pope’s refusal to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon

Question 27

What was a major economic impact of Henry VIII dissolving the monasteries?

Answer 27

It increased the Crown’s resources

Question 28

What year did Henry VIII die?

Answer 28

1547

Question 29

Fill in the blank: Henry VIII was known for his ____.

Answer 29

Six marriages and break with the Catholic Church

Question 30

True or False: Henry VIII was once considered an ‘ideal Renaissance prince.’

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Which of Henry VIII’s wives gave birth to Elizabeth I?

Answer 31

Anne Boleyn

Question 32

What is a lesser-known hobby Henry VIII had related to food?

Answer 32

He had a personal interest in cooking and kitchens