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