Tudor Quizzes:

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1. On 4 September 1532, Anne Boleyn was titled Marquess of Pembroke.  What color gown did she wear to the ceremony at Windsor Castle?
2.  On what day did Anne Boleyn appear in public as Queen of England for the first time? (Please note - I'm not asking for the coronation date!)
3. Which lady of the court carried the train of her gown during that appearance?
4.  What color livery did Anne's servants wear?
5. On 3 July 1533, who was sent to Ampthill to tell Katharine of Aragon that Henry VIII had married Anne Boleyn and that she must relinquish her title of Queen?
6. On what day in 1533 did Anne enter confinement, awaiting the birth of her first child?
7. On 2 June 1536, Henry VIII dined in public with Jane Seymour for the first time; they had married on 30 May.  But when was Jane's formal coronation as queen of England?
8. Who was chief mourner at Jane Seymour's funeral obsequies?
9. On what day was Henry's marriage to Catherine Howard made public?
10. Who preached the sermon at Henry VIII's funeral?

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Some of these questions are extra hard, simply to give Tudor enthusiasts a challenge.  All answers can be verified in Weir's 'Henry VIII: The King and His Court.'

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