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