Quiz 18: Queen Mary I

1. The countess of Salisbury was Mary’s governess; she was executed by King Henry VIII in 1541.  When she became queen, Mary summoned the countess’ eldest son home to England.  What was his name?
   ReginaldAmbroseRobertStephen
2. When Philip of Spain arrived in England to marry Mary I, he was a mere prince.  But the night before the wedding, his father titled him king of….?
   Ghentthe NetherlandsNaplesSicily
3. What were the colors of Mary’s livery?  (In other words, what colors did her servants/attendants wear?)
   crimson and whitegreen and goldwhite and silverblue and green
4. Three women rode at Mary’s side on the way to the Tower to prepare for her coronation.  Two were the marchioness of Exeter and the marchioness of Winchester.  Who was the third?
   countess of ArundelPrincess Elizabethduchess of Suffolkduchess of Norfolk
5. In the above procession, Princess Elizabeth and Anne of Cleves wore cloth of silver.  What color did all other noblewomen and the members of Mary’s household wear?
   whitecrimsongreenblack
6. Mary’s future husband was known as Philip the….?
   GoodSilentProudPrudent
7. Mary believed she was pregnant until late July 1555.  Finally recognizing she was not, she left Hampton Court Palace for Oatlands.  A month later, another event saddened the queen.  What was it?
   her close friend Susan Clarencieux diedPhilip left for FlandersKatharine of Aragon’s tomb was defaceda London mob burned Mary’s portrait
8. Who was the chief mourner at Mary’s funeral?
   the marchioness of Exeterthe duchess of Norfolkthe countess of Lennoxthe duchess of Feria
9. The bishop of Winchester preached Mary’s funeral sermon on 12 December 1558.  What happened to him the next day?
   he diedhe was put under house arresthe was sent to the Towerhe was appointed archbishop of Canterbury
10. In 1558, Mary wrote her will.  To whom did she leave the throne?
    her half-sister, Princess Elizabethher husband, Philip of Spainher cousin, Lady Catherine Greyher unborn child

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