How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 196 questions covering major events, laws, people, and consequences of the English Reformation under Henry VIII.

What format are the questions in?

Each question is multiple-choice with 4 options, and there is no timer so you can answer at your own pace.

Is the difficulty suitable for beginners?

Yes. The difficulty is mixed, combining basic recall with more challenging chronology and cause-and-effect questions.

Can I choose the number of questions I answer?

Yes. You can select your preferred question count before starting to match your available time and revision goals.

What topics are most emphasized?

Expect coverage of the break with Rome, Acts of Parliament, key advisors and opponents, and the dissolution of the monasteries.

English Reformation under Henry VIII Quiz

About this quiz

What you’ll cover in this quiz

Trace how Henry VIII’s marital crisis, dynastic aims, and politics reshaped England’s church and state. You’ll revisit major acts, institutions, and personalities that drove (and resisted) reform.

Each question gives 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can focus on careful reading and historical reasoning instead of speed.

Skills you’ll practice

Strengthen your ability to place events in sequence, connect legislation to outcomes, and distinguish religious change from political control. You’ll also practice spotting what changed under Henry VIII versus what remained traditionally Catholic.

Common pitfalls to avoid

Many learners mix up the Act of Supremacy with later doctrinal shifts, or assume England became fully Protestant immediately. Another frequent trap is confusing Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, Cranmer, and Wolsey’s roles—or flattening complex motives into a single cause.

Difficulty and question settings

Difficulty is mixed: you’ll get accessible recall questions alongside tougher items on chronology, terminology, and interpretation. Choose your question count and difficulty before starting to tailor the session—short runs for quick revision, longer runs for deeper coverage.

Identify key legislation (e.g., Supremacy, Succession, Treasons) and what each changed
Track the timeline from annulment efforts to the royal supremacy and wider reforms
Recognize major figures and their influence on policy, theology, and enforcement
Understand the dissolution of the monasteries and its economic/social impact
Separate popular belief, official doctrine, and political authority in Henry’s England