Henry VI Quiz

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Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. The only child of Henry V, he succeeded to the English throne at the age of nine months upon his father’s death, and succeeded to the French throne on the death of his maternal grandfather Charles VI shortly afterwards.
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Henry VI Quiz Questions

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1. When did Henry VI become king of England?
a) 9 March 1457
b) 14 May 1411
c) 1 September 1422
d) 5 November 1436

2. When was Henry VI born?
a) 28 January 1407
b) 19 June 1401
c) 4 August 1411
d) 6 December 1421

3. Where was Henry VI born?
a) Lancaster
b) York
c) Windsor
d) Pembroke

4. When did Henry VI become king of France?
a) 21 October 1422
b) 14 April 1424
c) 1 July 1464
d) 5 February 1472

5. Which college in Cambridge was founded by Henry VI?
a) Corpus Christi College
b) Jesus College
c) King’s College
d) Queen’s College

6. Whom did Henry VI marry?
a) Margaret of Anjou
b) Elizabeth Woodwille
c) Elizabeth of York
d) Margaret Tudor

7. Which war began during the rule of Henry VI?
a) War of Roses
b) Crimean War
c) War of Spanish Succession
d) War of Polish Succession

8. Who overthrew Henry VI?
a) Richard III
b) William III
c) Edward IV
d) George I

9. Who restored Henry VI?
a) Henry Beaufort
b) Richard Neville
c) William de la Pole
d) Louis XI

10. Where did Henry VI die?
a) Wakefield
b) Richmond
c) Dublin
d) London

Henry VI Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When did Henry VI become king of England?
c) 1 September 1422

2. When was Henry VI born?
d) 6 December 1421

3. Where was Henry VI born?
c) Windsor

4. When did Henry VI become king of France?
a) 21 October 1422

5. Which college in Cambridge was founded by Henry VI?
c) King’s College

6. Whom did Henry VI marry?
a) Margaret of Anjou

7. Which war began during the rule of Henry VI?
a) War of Roses

8. Who overthrew Henry VI?
c) Edward IV

9. Who restored Henry VI?
b) Richard Neville

10. Where did Henry VI die?
d) London