The Six Wives of Henry VIII Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Alison Weir (historian)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 171 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Six Wives of Henry VIII Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Alison Weir (historian)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 171 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How many pregnancies did Katherine of Aragon go through between 1509 and 1515?

2. Where did Cardinal Campeggio suggest Katherine go rather than fight for her marriage?

3. Who was later hailed as the founder of the Protestant religion?

4. What were the Eltham Ordinances?

5. How did King Henry VIII prefer to be addressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was a marriage executed in Tudor England?

2. What were the objections foreseen by Ferdinand of Aragon to his daughter, Katherine, marrying Prince Henry?

3. What were the wedding celebrations for Katherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur like?

4. Why was the confessor, Fray Diego, so controversial in Katherine of Aragon's household?

5. Why was the court closed during Christmas, 1517?

6. What is the tradition of courtly love?

7. What was the relationship between King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn like between 1529-1531?

8. Why did King Henry VII deliberately delay making a decision about whether or not Katherine of Aragon should accompany her husband to Ludlow?

9. What are the different portraits painted of Anne Boleyn by her biographers?

10. Describe the appearance of Anne Boleyn.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

King Henry VIII had several powerful advisers that rose to power at someone else's expense and then fell just as quickly. Please choose one of these advisers and discuss how his eminence affected and was affected by Henry VIII's wife at the time.

Essay Topic 2

In a well-planned essay, compare and contrast two of the wives of King Henry VIII in terms of background, suitability for queenship, relationship with the King, personality, effect on the Kingdom, etc.

Essay Topic 3

What was the purpose of marriage in the 1500s, and how did Henry VIII make use of it? Please use three examples.

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