Henry VII
What era/period did he rule during?
How many wives did he have? Double points for naming all of them
6; Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr
Who was his mother?
Jane Seymour
Mary married Phillip II of Spain, why?
To bring England back to the Catholic church and Rome/Pope
What was her reign described as?
A Golden Age
Henry VII's rule was described as
a) Chaotic and tyrannical
b) Ignorant and weak
c) Firm and built up on ancient ideals
d) Greedy and paranoid
Both c and d
Henry passed Discriminatory laws against homosexuality and witch craft...
a) while married to Anne Boleyn
b) after Jane Seymour's death
c) before marrying Catherine Howard
d) he didn't
b) after Jane Seymour's death
How old was he when his father died and made him King (with a regency)?
9 years old
Why is she significant?
First queen to rule in her own right and not as a consort
What was her nickname?
The Virgin Queen
What families was the War of Roses between? Bonus Points if you can explain why it was called the War of Roses
Lancaster and York, the symbols of each family; red rose of Lancaster and white rose of York
What was the most significant thing he did? hint: Anne Boleyn
Break from Rome and the Catholic church
What were his/his regency's policies on religion and how seriously were they enforced?
Strictly Intense Protestantism
Why was her nickname Bloody Mary?
Her violent persecution of protestants who refused to convert to catholicism
Elizabeth was forced to behead her distant Catholic cousin after she fled to England for sanctuary but was caught in multiple plots to overthrow Elizabeth, who was it? Bonus points for any fact about the cousin.
Mary Queen of Scots
After defeating Richard III, Henry VII Tudor clarified that his legitimacy to the throne was paternal succession because of his relation to Richard III.
True or False
False, double points for what he actually claimed it was
After falling from his horse in a jousting accident, what injury did he have for the rest of his life?
An ulcer on his leg
Who did he name his heir?
Lady Jane Grey and her male heirs
After her father's divorce from her mother, what was her title? Bonus points for her position in court
Lady Mary, lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth
Who was her heir? Bonus points for their claim to the throne
James VI/I, his mother Mary Queen of Scots
Where were his daughters (Margaret and Mary) sent?
What was his defining political ambition?
His rivalry with the French King and wanting to conquer France to become a major world power.
Who held true supreme power during Edward's short reign with a regency?
Duke of Northumberland (John Dudley)
Did Mary have children? If so, how many?
None, she had multiple false pregnancies
Finish the quote:
"I know I have the body of a _____ and ______ woman, but I have the ______ and _______ of a King!"
a) frail and tender, courage and might
b) slim and dainty, strength and mind
c) delicate and graceful, bones and will
d) weak and feeble, heart and stomach
d) "I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a King!"