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Catherine Howard Quiz

Flashcards for quick repetition. What do you know about one of King Henry's Henry VIII wives? This quiz will test your knowledge of history. Good luck!
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What year was Catherine Howard born in?
1516
1523
1525
1520
1523
What family relationship did Catherine Howard have with Anne Boleyn?
she was her half-sister
she was her cousin
they were not related
she was her sister
she was her cousin
What was her mother's name?
Joyce Culpeper
Maud Green
Maria of Jülich-Berg
Isabella I of Castile
Joyce Culpeper
Was Catherine Howard able to read and write?
no
yes
yes
Who took care of young Catherine after her mother's death?
Jane Seymour
Agnes Howard
Anne Howard
Elizabeth Tilney
Agnes Howard
How could you describe her character?
loud, hooky
vigorous, joyful
shy, secretive
calm, serious
vigorous, joyful
What was her favorite thing to do?
book reading
dance
embroidery
horseback riding
dance
What was the name of the music teacher with whom Catherine probably had an affair?
Wilson
Lennox
Godfrey
Mannox
Mannox
When did Catherine Howard catch Henry VIII's eye?
at the Anne Boleyn funeral
when Henry VIII visited Norfolk
during Henry and Anne of Cleves wedding
when Catherine moved to Anne of Cleves household court
when Catherine moved to Anne of Cleves household court
When did she marry Henry VIII?
on 17 January 1537
on 29 August 1541
on 28 July 1540
on 15 May 1542
on 28 July 1540
Where did the royal wedding take place?
at Palace of Whitehall
at Greenwich Palace
at Hampton Court Palace
at Oatlands Palace
at Oatlands Palace
With whom did Catherine have a romance during her marriage to Henry VIII?
Thomas Culpeper
Francis Dereham
Thomas Heneage
Richard Williams "Cromwell"
Thomas Culpeper
How was Catherine Howard executed?
drawn
hanged
beheaded with an axe
poisoned
beheaded with an axe
Give the date of her death.
6 December 1543
1 May 1543
28 March 1544
13 February 1542
13 February 1542