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A level History (The Tudors) Quiz on Henry VII's consolidation of power, created by Lizzy Attwood on 05/04/2017.

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Henry VII's consolidation of power

Question 1 of 14

1

When did Henry VII date his reign from?

Select one of the following:

  • 21st August 1485

  • 22nd August 1485

  • 30th October 1485

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

1

Why did Henry VII detain Elizabeth of York, and the Earl of Warwick?

Select one of the following:

  • They fought on the Yorkist side at Bosworth

  • They had a stronger claim to the throne

  • They organised the Cornish rebellion

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

1

Why was Henry VII's claim to the throne weak?

Select one of the following:

  • He was living in France all his life

  • He was Welsh, not English

  • He descended from his mother's line (Beaufort) which was illegitimate

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

1

When was the coronation (1) and first meeting with parliament (2) in 1485?

Select one of the following:

  • (1) 30th October
    (2) 7th November

  • (1) 7th November
    (2) 30th October

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

1

Why did Henry VII marry Elizabeth of York?

Select one of the following:

  • He fell in love with her when she was detained

  • To unite the two houses

  • To improve relations with the rest of Europe

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

1

Why did Margaret Burgundy threaten Henry's throne?

Select one of the following:

  • She was the sister of Edward IV and Richard III so could usurp

  • She had access to funds to help Yorkist claimants

  • She had a vast army supported by Brittany

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

1

When was the uprising of Viscount Lovell and the Staffords?

Select one of the following:

  • 1485

  • 1490

  • 1486

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

1

What happened to Lovell and Stafford?

Select one of the following:

  • Lovell was captured and executed; Stafford escaped

  • Stafford was captured and executed; Lovell escaped

  • Both were captured and executed

  • Both escaped

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

1

What did the failure of Lovell and Stafford's uprisings show?

Select one of the following:

  • The lack of enthusiasm to overthrow Henry on the Yorkist side

  • Henry had a much stronger army

  • Margaret Burgundy did not like them and so did not help them

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

Who did Lambert Simnel pretend to be in order to have a claim to the throne?

Select one of the following:

  • Earl of Lincoln

  • Earl of Warwick

  • King of Scotland

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

1

Who helped Simnel at first?

Select one of the following:

  • John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln

  • Margaret Burgundy

  • Lovell

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

1

Why did Henry VII reinstate the Earl of Northumberland?

Select one of the following:

  • To neutralise the power base of his enemies in the North

  • He was loyal to Henry at the Battle of Bosworth

  • He had been attained and repaid Henry

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

1

Where was the battle following mercenaries sent by Burgundy and Lincoln?

Select one of the following:

  • Bosworth

  • Stoke Field

  • The North Riding of Yorkshire

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

1

What did the "bonds of good behaviour" do?

Select one of the following:

  • Ensured that landowners who might have been ruined were well-behaved

  • Took away a noble's title and money

  • Made nobles owe money to the crown

Explanation

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