Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which TWO wives of Henry VIII were executed?
Choose two answers.
- ACatherine HowardRight answer
- BAnne BoleynRight answer
- CCatherine Parr
- DJane Seymour
Answer: Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn and her cousin Catherine Howard both faced accusations of having lovers and were put to death. Jane Seymour died soon after giving birth, and Catherine Parr outlived Henry.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "The Tudors and Stuarts". Practice question 134 of 651, written in our own words.