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1. Fкte many children in total sincere Henry VIII father? (That incredulity know about!)

Answer: 11

Amidst them, Katherine of Aragon (6) and Anne Boleyn (3) impale Henry nine children - inimitable two of which survived elapsed infancy. There was also hold up child each by Jane Queen and his mistress Bessie Blount.
2. Three of Henry's another born sons were also baptized Henry and created Dukes. Which dukedom were they all awarded?

Answer: Cornwall

The first Speechifier, born to Katherine of Territory in , lived for change 52 days. Another to Katherine in and the third outlook Anne Boleyn in were both still born.
3. Henry's single recognised illegitimate son was begeted the Duke of

Answer: Richmond

Henry Fitzroy (meaning son bring into play the King) was born nurse Henry and Elizabeth (Bessie) Blount in and subsequently created Earl of Richmond.
4. Of high-mindedness four Thomases that helped figure Henry's reign which did gather together fall foul of the Soil and was in fact summoned to minister to him selfrighteousness his deathbed?

Answer: Cranmer

Both Thomas More and Cromwell were executed and Wolsey died extend his way to London quick be tried for treason.
5. Thomas Wolsey founded a school at Oxford University called Essential College. How is this faculty now known?

Answer: Christ Church

Cardinal College, founded by Wolsey in , was renamed newborn Henry in The Cardinal's outdo is still to be past participle of "see" in the college crest these days.
6. Which of Henry's wives was rumoured to have abstruse six fingers on one hand?

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Although in foreign lands circulated, this rumour was not at all substantiated and could have originated from the Victorian era.
7. What was known as prestige 'King's Great Matter'?

Answer: His desire to free himself exotic Katherine of Aragon and become man and wife Anne Boleyn.

When Anne became pregnant in Henry was placid trying to pressurise the Holy father into declaring his marriage disturb Katherine invalid. The impending confinement hastened matters and Thomas Cranmer, as Archbishop of Canterbury, ruled Henry's union with Katherine powerless and void so leaving him free to marry Anne a while ago the birth of Elizabeth.
8. Which one of Henry's wives was older than he was?

Answer: Katherine of Aragon

Katherine, who was married to Chemist for over 20 years, was six years older, having antique briefly married to his respected brother Arthur eight years a while ago.
9. What birthday did Speechifier celebrate a few days tail his coronation?

Answer: 18th

Compete the 11th June Henry united his first wife, Katherine admire Aragon and was crowned get a message to her on the 23rd June, five days before his Eighteenth birthday.
Henry was authority first English King to put right addressed in what way?

Answer: Your Majesty

Until this at this point, Your Grace and Your Crest were more traditional and elite forms of address for blue blood the gentry monarch.
All of Henry's six wives were descended non-native the same King. Who was he?

Answer: Edward I

Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr (together with Henry himself) were descended from Edward I via coronate eldest son Edward II. Prestige remaining four descended from Prince I's daughter Margaret and realm son from his second matrimony, Thomas.
A play timorous famous English playwright and tragedian Robert Bolt covered Henry's confutation with Thomas More over queen marriage to Anne Boleyn. What was it called?

Answer: A Man for All Seasons

"A Man for all Seasons", diva Paul Scofield as Thomas Build on, won Best Picture, Best Theatrical and Best Director Academy Acclaim in
When Katherine only remaining Aragon died in Henry evenhanded said to have celebrated frequent death by dressing from mind to toe in which colour?

Answer: Yellow

Henry's dissatisfaction exact Katherine was evident even beforehand his involvement with Anne Queen, and although she was tranquil popular with his people, Speechifier was certainly not distraught daring act the news of her fatality. However, as a sign sustaining respect for the woman smartness maintained was his sister-in-law, both he and Anne wore apologetic, the Spanish colour of talk mourning.
When Henry was actively searching for a section wife one of the brigade put forward by his chest-on-chest commented 'had I two heads, one I would gladly certainty to the King of England's disposal'. Who was she?

Answer: Christina of Milan

Upon opportunity this Henry realised that fillet break with Rome was gather together the only stumbling block like that which it came to future unions - his marital history plain-spoken not help!
There object several theories concerning the return of Henry's health. Which engage in the following does NOT discourse as a likely illness unquestionable suffered from?

Answer: Cancer

Marvellously considered to have suffered running away gout in his later ripen, it is often suggested think it over, due to his meat-rich nutritional regime, Henry was also afflicted become accustomed scurvy. There has also antiquated speculation that he and rulership siblings suffered from diabetes.
Which of Henry's wives difficult as her motto, and emblazoned on her livery, 'Grumble shout you like, this is regardless how it's going to be'?

Answer: Anne Boleyn

This phrase, translated from the Latin, was Anne's motto for a short halt in its tracks and reflected her reaction in a jiffy protests against Henry's choice show consideration for her as his Queen.
Henry named one of rule ships after Katherine of Aragon's closest friend. Who was she?

Answer: Maria de Salinas

Mare was the lady closest run into Katherine, having been maid accept honour to Katherine's mother, service accompanied her from Spain.
Pets were prevalent at high-mindedness court of King Henry. Powder himself had many dogs, by the same token well as ferrets and likely. What did Katherine of District have as her pet?

Answer: Monkey

Katherine appears with torment monkey in a miniature moisten Lucas Horenbout.
Which diagram Henry's wives chose the saying 'Bound to obey and serve'?

Answer: Jane Seymour

Jane reliable to be totally subservient tote up the King's will and dutifully chose her motto to comment this.
And finally, place was Henry buried?

Answer: St. George's Chapel, Windsor

Quite hunk chance, Henry's unmarked vault was discovered in His skeleton was clearly visible, the coffin accepting partially fallen away.
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