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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Along with the Earl of Hertford, Archbishop ______ held a prominent position on the council after Henry VIII's death.

2. When Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, was beheaded, what did the crowds do?

3. How old was Edward VI when John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, invited him to attend council meetings?

4. What was Francis van der Delft planning before he was recalled home because of ill health?

5. Why didn't the Italian doctor inform the court of Edward VI's condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Edward Seymour accused of that brought about a sentence of death by beheading, and what was the public's response?

2. What were the grounds of Henry VIII's divorce to Katherine of Aragon and what did they signify?

3. What do some historians suggest about Elizabeth's illness during the summer of 1548 after Katherine Parr discovered her and Thomas Seymour in one another's arms, and what is Weir's position?

4. Why did Mary write Charles V for protection against the Protestants in 1549?

5. How did Jane Grey's parents treat her and what did it signify?

6. What act was passed in March 1549 and who suffered from it?

7. How did Jane Grey react to her ascension and why was it significant?

8. When the council of regents came into power after Henry VIII's death, who assumed positions of power and what were the consequences?

9. Who did Mary send to the Tower after she was crowned queen?

10. How old was Edward VI when he was crowned and why is his age significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Henry VIII's relationship to his children by addressing notions of legitimacy, ascension, and religion within the kingdom.

Essay Topic 2

Although young, King Edward VI was respected and admired within and without the court. What religious, social, and cultural values did the king impart? What made him a popular monarch?

Essay Topic 3

Illness and disease during 16th century England was widespread and devastating. Discuss the outbreak of disease, its causes and outcomes, and the impact it had on every day life.

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