Flashcards
Catherine Parr
When and where was Katherine Parr born?
1508
Winchester
London
York
1512
1516
Did she have any siblings?
yes, two brothers
yes, one sister
yes, a brother and a sister
no, she was an only child
yes, a brother and a sister
In what languages besides English did she speak fluently?
Polish
German
Italian
French
Latin
How many times did she get married?
once
two times
five times
four times
What was her attitude toward euducation?
She loved to learn and favored education over courtly customs
She believed that the teachings of the church were the most important, and she fought every sign of independent thinking
She regarded education as an unpleasant necessity
She was gifted, though she had to be coerced into education
She loved to learn and favored education over courtly customs
Who was her first husband?
John Neville
Sir Edward Burgh
Thomas Seymour
Her only true love was:
Henry VIII
John Neville
Sir Edward Burgh
Thomas Seymour
Catherine Parr was a supporter of:
Church of England
Roman Catholic Church
What relationship did Catheryn have with the children of her second husband John Neville?
she hated them, and she made it felt every step of the way
she became very close to them
treated them coldly
she did not have a relationship with them and focused on building her influence
she became very close to them
In what year were Catherine and her stepchildren held hostage in Snape Castle during a religious riot?
1537
1541
1534
1540
How did Catherin's life turn out after John Neville's death in 1543?
got into Lady Mary's court
she went to a monastery to live in seclusion
went on a two-year voyage to Paris
focused on managing Latimer's assets
got into Lady Mary's court
Where did King Henry VIII send Thomas Seymour to get rid of him as a competitor for Catheryn's hand?
Copenhagen
Ghent
Brugge
Brussels
In what year did the wedding of Henry VIII and Catherine Parr take place?
24 October 1547
19 February 1545
12 July 1543
8 August 1544
Catherine was the first Queen of England that was also a Queen of....
Irleand
France
Scotland
Wales
How many books did Catherine Parr published?
one
two
four
none
From which marriage did Catherine have offspring?
from her marriage to Henry VIII
from her marriage to Thomas Seymour
had one child from each marriage
she died childless
from her marriage to Thomas Seymour
How did her marriage to Henry VIII end?
beheaded
poisoned
imprisoned
widowed
What amount of allowance was established by Henry VIII for Catherine before his death?
£7,000 per year
£2,000 per year
£35,000 per year
£15,000 per year
WHat year did she marry Thomas Seymour?
1547
1550
1546
1548
From her marriage to Thomas Seymour, Catrerine gave birth:
George Seymour
Charles Seymour
Mary Seymour
Anne Seymour
How and when did Catherine died?
18 May 1549
5 September 1548
by beheading
she fell off the horse
9 July 1551
during childbirth
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