Hampton Court Palace's 500 Year History Quiz

When was the first mention of 'Hamntone' in the Domesday Book?

• 1494

• 1237

• 1514

• 1086

Who leased Hampton Court in 1494 and transformed it into a major brick-built moated house?

• Thomas Wolsey

• Sir Giles Daubeney

• Henry VIII

• George III

In what year did Thomas Wolsey lease Hampton Court and begin its transformation into a lavish palace?

• 1514

• 1494

• 1529

• 1537

Who took over Hampton Court after Thomas Wolsey fell from royal favor?

• Henry VII

• Henry VIII

• James I

• George III

Which queen gave birth to Prince Edward at Hampton Court in 1537?

• Jane Seymour

• Elizabeth I

• Katherine Parr

• Anne Boleyn

Who was Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, married at Hampton Court in 1543?

• Katherine Parr

• Elizabeth I

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour

Which monarch was confined to bed at Hampton Court after contracting smallpox in 1562?

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

• James I

• George III

Which famous playwright performed at Hampton Court for King James I in 1603?

• John Fletcher

• William Shakespeare

• Christopher Marlowe

• Ben Jonson

What significant event took place at Hampton Court in 1604?

• The opening of the gardens to the public

• The marriage of Henry VIII

• The Hampton Court Conference

• The birth of Prince Edward

Who opened the gardens and state apartments of Hampton Court to the public in 1838?

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Queen Victoria

• George III