Intro to the English Renaissance

Question 1

In what year did the English Renaissance begin?

Answer 1

1485

Question 2

In what year did the English Renaissance end?

Answer 2

1660

Question 3

What does the word “Renaissance” literally mean?

Answer 3

Rebirth

Question 4

Where did the Renaissance originate?

Answer 4

Italy

Question 5

What is a “Renaissance Man”?

Answer 5

A many-faceted person who cultivated his innate talents to the fullest

Question 6

What war ended the Medieval Period?

Answer 6

The War of the Roses

Question 7

Who was the first king of the English Renaissance?

Answer 7

Henry VII

Question 8

What house did Henry VII belong to?

Answer 8

Lancaster (Tudor)

Question 9

Who began and led the Protestant Reformation?

Answer 9

Martin Luther

Question 10

Who succeeded Henry VII to the throne?

Answer 10

Henry VIII

Question 11

What church did Henry VIII begin?

Answer 11

The Church of England (Anglican)

Question 12

What title did Henry VIII grant unto himself?

Answer 12

Head of the Church of England

Question 13

Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?

Answer 13

Catherine of Aragon

Question 14

Who was Henry VIII’s second wife?

Answer 14

Anne Boleyn

Question 15

Who was Henry VIII’s third wife?

Answer 15

Jane Seymour

Question 16

Who was Henry VIII’s fourth wife?

Answer 16

Anne of Cleves

Question 17

Who was Henry VIII’s fifth wife?

Answer 17

Kathryn Howard

Question 18

Who was Henry VIII’s sixth wife?

Answer 18

Katherine Parr

Question 19

Who was Henry VIII’s eldest son?

Answer 19

Edward VI

Question 20

Who was Henry VIII’s eldest daughter?

Answer 20

Mary

Question 21

Who was Henry VIII’s youngest daughter?

Answer 21

Elizabeth I

Question 22

After Elizabeth I died, who became king?

Answer 22

James I

Question 23

From what country did James I originate?

Answer 23

Scotland

Question 24

What English king dismissed parliament and started the English Civil War?

Answer 24

Charles I

Question 25

Who became leader of England after Charles I was beheaded?

Answer 25

Oliver Cromwell

Question 26

What religion was Oliver Cromwell?

Answer 26

Puritan

Question 27

What title did Oliver Cromwell have?

Answer 27

Lord Protector

Question 28

Now that England was no longer a monarchy, what did England become?

Answer 28

Commonwealth

Question 29

The return of what king re-established the monarchy and ended the Renaissance?

Answer 29

Charles II

Question 30

The change of English vowels and sounds during this time is referred to as what?

Answer 30

The Great Vowel Shift