The language of the 16th century is as rich and dangerous as the tapestries that adorn Hampton Court. You must know the special language of the nobles and the commoners, as they come and go in the court. In this King Henry VIII Vocabulary Quiz, every word counts when you’re addressing the sovereign.
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King Henry VIII Vocabulary Quiz Questions
- What does the word “zeal” mean in Wolsey’s speech “Had I but served my God with half the zeal”?
- In Shakespeare’s time, “reverend” in “this holy fox, or wolf, or both, is grown so great, we call him reverend” means
- The word “virtue” as used by Griffith in “Press not a falling man too far; 'tis virtue” means
- In the phrase “by my faith,” the word “faith” most closely means
- The term “legate” used for Campeius refers to
- When Katherine says “You speak not like yourself,” “yourself” implies
- The word “meridian” in “full meridian of my glory” means
- In “my drops of tears I’ll turn to sparks of fire,” “sparks of fire” metaphorically represent
- The word “sovereign” as used in reference to the King means
- In “a poor fall’n man,” the term “fall’n” conveys
- The phrase “God mend all” means
- When Anne says “I would not be a queen for all the world,” “for all the world” means
- The term “foe” in “mine enemies” means
- The word “grace” in “my most dread sovereign, may it like your grace” signifies
- “Majesty” in court address refers to
- In “a holy fox,” the word “holy” conveys
- “Alas” as spoken by Katherine expresses
- The word “foreshow” in “foreshowed her death” means
- “Conscience” in Henry’s lines about his marriage primarily means
- In “mirth,” as used by Suffolk, the word means
- The term “traitor” in Buckingham’s trial means
- The phrase “in mine age” from Wolsey’s lament means
- The word “humility” in Cranmer’s demeanor reflects
- The term “petition” as used by Katherine means
- In “gracious lady,” “gracious” connotes
- “Counsel” in the King’s court means
- The phrase “by th’ mass” serves as
- When Wolsey speaks of “the devil envy’d him,” “envy’d” means
- The term “prosper” as used by Cranmer means
- In “temporal power,” “temporal” refers to