Catherine of Aragon and the succession (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Henry VIII marry Catherine of Aragon?
In which year did Henry VIII marry Catherine of Aragon?
1509
What role did Catherine serve during Henry's campaigns in France (1512-1514)?
What role did Catherine serve during Henry's campaigns in France (1512-1514)?
Regent
What did Catherine send Henry after the Scottish victory?
What did Catherine send Henry after the Scottish victory?
James IV's bloodied shirt
How many pregnancies did Catherine have between 1509 and 1520?
How many pregnancies did Catherine have between 1509 and 1520?
At least six
What was the name of Henry and Catherine's only surviving child?
What was the name of Henry and Catherine's only surviving child?
Princess Mary
How old was Catherine by 1527, making future pregnancies unlikely?
How old was Catherine by 1527, making future pregnancies unlikely?
42
Who was the mother of Henry's illegitimate son?
Who was the mother of Henry's illegitimate son?
Bessie Blount
To whom did Henry's romantic interest shift?
To whom did Henry's romantic interest shift?
Anne Boleyn
Why did Henry argue his marriage to Catherine was cursed by God?
Why did Henry argue his marriage to Catherine was cursed by God?
She was his brother's widow
Who was the only person with authority to grant Henry an annulment?
Who was the only person with authority to grant Henry an annulment?
The Pope
Who was Catherine's nephew that Henry needed to avoid upsetting?
Who was Catherine's nephew that Henry needed to avoid upsetting?
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Why did Catherine strongly oppose the annulment?
Why did Catherine strongly oppose the annulment?
It would make Mary illegitimate