Tudor Quizzes: 
King Henry VIII
 
1. At which Palace was Henry born on 28 June 1491?
2.  When was Henry's first son born?
3. The Field of the Cloth of Gold, the famous meeting between Henry and Francis I of France, was held in what year?
4.  Henry was given the title Fidei Defensor by which pope?
5. How many wives did Henry divorce?*
6. Who broke the news of Catherine Howard's adultery to Henry?
7. Who wed Henry to his last wife, Katharine Parr?
8. After Wolsey's fall from grace, Henry took over the Cardinal's home of York Place.  What did Henry rename the palace?
9. On 5 April 1493, the toddler Henry received his first official office.  What was it?
10. Which wife is buried beside Henry VIII?
 

*click here for a brief discussion of
the answer to question five

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