Published: Thursday 12th May 2016
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Which Scottish King was defeated and killed at the Battle of Flodden Field?
James IV.
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How long did Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleeves last?
6 Months.
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What was the relationship between Edward VI and Lady Jane Grey?
First Cousin (Once removed).
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Who was the chief mourner at Mary I's funeral?
Lady Margaret Douglas (Countess of Wessex).
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How old was Elizabeth I when she became Queen?
Twenty-Five.
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For how many years did Elizabeth I reign?
Forty-five Years.
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Who ruled as Protector of the Realm during Edward VI's reign?
Edward Seymour (Duke of Somerset).
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For how many years did the Tudor dynasty rule England?
118 years (1485 - 1603).
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How old was Henry VIII when he died in 1547?
55 years old.
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In which Welsh Castle was the future Henry VII born?
Pembroke Castle.
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How many children did Henry VII have?
Four (Arthur, Margaret, Henry & Mary).
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How did Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn end?
Execution of the Queen.
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Which monarch became King of England on the death of Henry VIII?
Edward VI.
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What was the nationality of Mary I's husband Phillip?
Spanish.
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Who succeeded Mary I as monarch of England?
Elizabeth I.
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In which Spanish port was Drake said to have "Singed the King of Spain's beard"?
Cadiz.
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Who is credited with bringing tobacco to England?
Sir Walter Raleigh.
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In whose reign was Wales first represented in Parliament?
Henry VIII.
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In which London theatre were many of Shakespeare's plays first performed?
The Globe.
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In which present-day County was the Battle of Bosworth Field fought?
Leicestershire.
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