Catherine Parr married Henry VIII late in his life. Who died first?
- He died first and she was a widow for the rest of her life
- He died first and she went on to remarry✓
- She died first and he never remarried
- She died in childbirth and Henry remarried
Answer: B — He died first and she went on to remarry
Catherine Parr - Catherine was a widow who married Henry late in his life. She survived him and married again but died soon after.
About this question
This is a free practice question from the The Tudors and Stuarts topic in the History of the UK chapter. One of the densest history topics: monarchs, religious upheaval, civil war and the settlement that followed. Questions frequently hinge on who did what and in which reign, so build a rough timeline before drilling the detail.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.