Tudor Quizzes:
Catherine Howard    
1. Who wrote 'The Fifth Queen', a fictionalized account of Catherine's life?
2. What color gown did Queen Catherine prefer to dance in?
3.  Lady Rochford was executed along with Catherine.  She had been the sister-in-law of which of Henry's former wives?
4.  Catherine's paternal grandfather sired how many children?
5. Which of Henry VIII's nieces had  affairs with two Howard cousins?
6. Two years before he was executed for adultery with the queen, Thomas Culpeper was accused of what crimes?
7. On 1 November 1541, Henry VIII was given a letter detailing Catherine's adultery.  What was his immediate reaction?
8. Where were Catherine & Henry VIII married on 28 July 1540?
9. Catherine spent her only New Year's holiday as queen at what palace?
10. What was Catherine's motto?


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questions & answers taken from the following sources -
LB Smith, A Tuudor Tragedy: The Life and Times of Catherine Howard
& Antonia Fraser, The Wives of Henry VIII

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