Henry Who?

Test your knowledge of English kings named Henry

From the twelfth to the sixteenth century, eight different men named Henry wore the crown of England. They may run together in the minds of most people, but to the true history buff, each Henry had his own unmistakable personality, as well as a distinct reign characterized by unique events and individuals.

How well can you tell them apart?

I present for your amusement this quiz about the eight kings of England named Henry. Why Henry? In part because there are more Henrys (Henries?) than any other English king of the Middle Ages, but also because some of the most interesting periods and events in English history took place when a man named Henry was king. Such as:

Three kings named Henry founded royal dynasties. More than one was victorious in a famous battle, and two were held captive by their enemies. One suffered from bouts of insanity; another suffered from multiple-marriage syndrome (which some might consider the same thing). Kings Henry behaved like saints, caused the death of saints, faced uprisings and rebellions, started rebellions, and were just generally all-around rebellious.

If you think you know your Henry Kings of England, try our quiz! There are 20 questions, and each Henry will be a correct answer at least twice. If you miss a question, you get a chance to try again; if you get tired of guessing, you can ask for the answer and move on. Because of this feature, there is no "hall of fame" for those of you who make it all the way through the quiz.

If you like, you may familiarize yourself with Kings of England named Henry by visiting the appropriate pages in Who's Who in Medieval History:

Henry I

Henry II

Henry III

Henry IV

Henry V

Henry VI

Henry VII

Henry VIII

When you're ready, start the quiz by clicking the link below. And good luck! 

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Related Resources

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Henry Who? is copyright © 2001-05 Melissa Snell. Permission is granted to duplicate this quiz for personal or classroom use only, provided that the URL below is included. Permission is not granted to reproduce this quiz on another website.

The graphics of Henry V (black & white) and Henry VIII (color) are in the public domain.

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