Tudor Kings and Queens: History for Year 1 Primary School UK

Question 1

Who was the first Tudor king to rule England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 2

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Answer

Anne of Cleves

Question 3

Who did Henry VIII NOT marry?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Question 4

During the Tudor period, a group of Spanish ships sailed to attack England. What was this event called?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Armada

Answer

The Battle of Bosworth Field

Answer

The Great Fire of London

Answer

The Reformation

Question 5

Which queen led England to victory against the Spanish Armada?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Answer

Queen Mary I

Answer

Queen Anne Boleyn

Answer

Queen Victoria

Question 6

In the past, the king of Spain sent a large fleet of ships to invade England. What was the name of this fleet?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Armada

Answer

The Jolly Roger

Answer

The Royal Navy

Answer

The East India Company

Question 7

Who did Queen Mary I marry?

Accepted Answer

King Philip II of Spain

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

King James I

Question 8

Who was the first king of the Tudor family?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

I don't know

Question 9

King Henry VIII wanted to make big changes to the Church. What was the name of the special rule he created?

Accepted Answer

The Act of Supremacy

Answer

The Church Rule

Answer

The King's Law

Answer

The Church's Rule

Question 10

Who was King Henry the Eighth's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne of Cleves

Answer

Jane Seymour

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Question 11

Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne of Cleves

Answer

Catherine Parr

Answer

Jane Seymour

Question 12

When the Spanish ships sailed towards England, who was the Queen of England?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Answer

Queen Victoria

Answer

Queen Mary I

Answer

Queen Anne

Question 13

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Question 14

Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Answer

Catherine Parr

Question 15

Who was one of Henry VIII's six wives?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Queen Victoria

Answer

Florence Nightingale

Question 16

When King Henry wanted to divorce his wife and marry someone new, he created a law that separated the Church of England from the Catholic Church. What was the name of this law?

Accepted Answer

The Act of Supremacy

Answer

The Act of Reformation

Answer

The Act of Succession

Answer

The Act of Union

Question 17

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Catherine Parr

Answer

Jane Seymour

Question 18

Who was Henry VIII's fourth wife?

Accepted Answer

Anne of Cleves

Answer

Catherine Parr

Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Question 19

Which of these events did NOT occur during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

The Great Fire of London

Answer

The Battle of Bosworth Field

Answer

The Spanish Armada

Answer

Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon

Question 20

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Answer

Catherine Parr

Question 21

Who was the first king of the Tudor family?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Question 22

Who was the first king of the Tudor dynasty in England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Mary I

Question 23

Who was known as the brave leader who never married?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Answer

Mary I

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Question 24

Who was the first Tudor King of England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 25

Who was the first king of the Tudor dynasty in England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 26

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne of Cleves

Answer

Jane Seymour

Question 27

Queen Elizabeth I was also known as what?

Accepted Answer

The Virgin Queen

Answer

The Brave Queen

Answer

The Wise Queen

Question 28

What important event happened during the time of the Tudor kings and queens?

Accepted Answer

The Wars of the Roses

Answer

The Viking invasion of England

Answer

The building of the Great Wall of China

Answer

The invention of the telephone

Question 29

Who was the first king to lead the Tudor family in England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 30

Who was the first Tudor king?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 31

Who was the first king of the Tudor family?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Question 32

Who was King Henry VIII's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Answer

Catherine Parr

Question 33

Who was King Henry VIII's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Question 34

Who was the brave Queen who defended England when the Spanish King sent his ships to attack?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Answer

Queen Mary I

Answer

Queen Catherine Parr

Question 35

What is the special flower that represents the Tudor family?

Accepted Answer

The Tudor Rose

Answer

The Red Rose

Answer

The Lily

Question 36

Who was the special queen of England who was known as the "Virgin Queen" because she never married?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth

Answer

Mary

Answer

Victoria

Answer

Anne

Question 37

Which of these was NOT one of King Henry VIII's six wives?

Accepted Answer

Mary, Queen of France

Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Question 38

Who was nicknamed the 'Virgin Queen' during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Mary I

Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Question 39

What is King Henry VIII best known for?

Accepted Answer

Having six wives

Answer

Being a great warrior

Answer

Writing famous plays

Question 40

What was Queen Elizabeth I known as?

Accepted Answer

Good Queen Bess

Answer

The Bloody Queen

Answer

The Red Queen

Answer

The Warrior Queen

Question 41

What did King Henry VIII do to make the Church of England separate from the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

He made himself the head of the Church of England.

Answer

He gave the monasteries to the poor.

Answer

He closed down all the churches.

Answer

He got permission from the Pope.

Question 42

Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Jane Seymour

Answer

Anne of Cleves

Question 43

Who was the final ruler of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Mary I

Question 44

What was the impact of the Spanish Armada on England?

Accepted Answer

England became stronger.

Answer

England became weaker.

Answer

England became less important.

Answer

England became more religious.

Question 45

Who was the most powerful person in Tudor times?

Accepted Answer

The King or Queen

Answer

Women

Answer

The Church

Answer

Nobles and Aristocrats

Question 46

Why did King Henry VIII close down many monasteries in England?

Accepted Answer

He needed more money and took their wealth.

Answer

They weren't following the rules of the Catholic Church.

Answer

He wanted to make England a Protestant country.

Answer

He was angry at the monks and nuns.

Question 47

In Tudor times, which of these was **not** a common job?

Accepted Answer

Working in offices and shops

Answer

Growing food on farms

Answer

Mining for coal and other minerals

Answer

Building ships for travel and trade

Question 48

Who helped develop English literature during the Tudor period by writing plays that are still performed today?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Answer

Henry VIII

Question 49

What was a major event during Henry VIII's reign and why was it significant?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church and creation of the Church of England

Answer

The start of the English Civil War

Answer

The end of the Tudor dynasty

Question 50

During the Tudor period, how did the arts and culture in England change?

Accepted Answer

Literature flourished, with works by William Shakespeare and Sir Thomas More.

Answer

Many new schools were built, which led to a decline in literacy.

Answer

Music and theater were banned.

Answer

The arts and culture remained unchanged.

Question 51

What was a difficulty faced by people living in Tudor England?

Accepted Answer

They had to work hard for little pay.

Answer

They could travel anywhere in the country.

Answer

They had access to doctors and schools.

Answer

They were always healthy and had plenty to eat.

Question 52

Who was the Tudor king who had six wives?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 53

Who became king after the Wars of the Roses ended?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward IV

Question 54

Who was a famous writer of plays during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Answer

Jane Austen

Answer

Charles Dickens

Question 55

How did people in Tudor times express their anger and disagreement with the King?

Accepted Answer

Joining protests and riots

Answer

Writing letters to the King

Answer

Voting in elections

Answer

Fighting in a war

Question 56

Who was known as the 'Virgin Queen' because she never married?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Mary I

Question 57

In Tudor England, who had more power - Kings or Queens?

Accepted Answer

Kings had more power.

Answer

Queens had more power.

Answer

Kings and Queens had equal power.

Question 58

After the Protestant Reformation, people had more freedom to choose how they practiced religion. How did this change their lives?

Accepted Answer

They could worship in different ways.

Answer

They had to pay more taxes to the church.

Answer

They could no longer get married in churches.

Answer

They had to go to church more often.

Question 59

Who was the first king of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

James I

Question 60

Which Tudor queen was never married?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Answer

Jane Seymour

Answer

Anne Boleyn

Answer

Mary I

Question 61

What religious movement challenged the authority of the Catholic Church during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

Reformation

Answer

Renaissance

Answer

Enlightenment

Answer

Humanism

Question 62

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Five

Answer

Seven

Answer

Eight

Question 63

What was the name of the famous ship built during the reign of Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

The Mary Rose

Answer

The Golden Hind

Answer

The Victory

Answer

The Mayflower

Question 64

Who was the last Tudor monarch?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Answer

Edward VI

Answer

Mary I

Answer

James I