Q 01/05

Where was Henry born in June 1491?

A) Greenwich

B) Richmond

C) Westminster

D) Windsor

Answer · why

A) Greenwich

He was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and never expected to be king.

Q 02/05

Which elder brother of Henry died in 1502, only 20 weeks after marrying his Spanish bride?

A) Arthur, Prince of Wales

B) Edmund, Duke of Somerset

C) Edward, Duke of Cornwall

D) Richard, Duke of York

Answer · why

A) Arthur, Prince of Wales

Ten-year-old Henry inherited his duties, his title and eventually his widow.

Q 03/05

At the age of two, Henry was appointed to which post?

A) Constable of Dover Castle

B) Bishop of Winchester

C) Master of the Horse

D) Admiral of the Fleet

Answer · why

A) Constable of Dover Castle

His father collected lucrative offices for the infant so as not to share them with great families.

Q 04/05

How old was Henry when he succeeded his father in April 1509?

A) 17

B) 21

C) 23

D) 19

Answer · why

A) 17

Within weeks he declared he would marry his brother's widow after all, calling it his father's dying wish.

Q 05/05

Which two unpopular ministers of his father did Henry arrest after his coronation and execute in 1510?

A) Empson and Dudley

B) More and Fisher

C) Foxe and Fox

D) Wolsey and Warham

Answer · why

A) Empson and Dudley

Politically motivated executions became one of his primary tactics.