Henry VIII - Key events

Question 1

When did Henry VIII marry Catherine of Aragon?

Answer 1

June 1509

Question 2

When did the Battle of the Spurs take place?

Answer 2

August 1513

Question 3

When and where were the Scots defeated following the Battle of the Spurs?

Answer 3

September 1513

Flodden Field

Question 4

When did Henry VIII ascend the throne?

Answer 4

April 1509

Question 5

What title was Wolsey given in 1514?

Answer 5

Chief Minister

Question 6

When did Wolsey become Cardinal?

Answer 6

September 1515

Question 7

When did Wolsey become Lord Chancellor?

Answer 7

November 1515

Question 8

When was Mary Tudor born?

Answer 8

18th February 1516

Question 9

When was Wolsey given the title of papal legate?

Answer 9

May 1518

Question 10

When was the Treaty of London signed?

Answer 10

October 1518

Question 11

When was the Amicable Grant?

Answer 11

April 1525

Question 12

What Treaty happened in August 1525?

Answer 12

Treaty of the More with France

Question 13

When was Wolsey removed from power?

Answer 13

October 1529

Question 14

When did Henry VIII declare war on the Netherlands?

Answer 14

1528

Question 15

When was the ‘Break with Rome’ completed?

Answer 15

1534

Question 16

When did Henry VIII marry Anne Boleyn?

Answer 16

25th January 1533

Question 17

When was Anne Boleyn executed?

Answer 17

1536 (19th May)

Question 18

When did Charles capture Tunis?

Answer 18

1535

Question 19

When was the Truce of Nice?

Who was it between?

Answer 19

1538

Charles and Francis

Question 20

When was the start of the third French war?

Answer 20

1542

Question 21

When was Henry crowed King of Ireland?

Answer 21

1541

Question 22

Where were the Scots defeated in 1542?

Answer 22

Solway Moss

Question 23

When were the Scots defeated at Solway Moss?

Answer 23

1542

Question 24

When did Henry VIII die?

Answer 24

Jan 1547

Question 25

When did the third French war end?

Answer 25

1546

Question 26

When were the three French wars of Henry VIII’s reign?

Answer 26

• 1512-14
• 1522-25
• 1542-46

Question 27

Who was born in 1537?

Answer 27

Edward

Question 28

When was the Peace of Cambrai?

Answer 28

August 1529