Packet E: Tossup 2

A revolt against a regency headed by a member of this family began when the villagers of Sampford Courtenay objected to a new prayer book. “Fat quails” were sourced from Calais to satisfy the pregnancy cravings of a member (10[1])of this family. (10[1]-5[1])Another (-5[1])member of this family scandalously married (-5[1])the widowed queen Catherine Parr. (10[1])A woman (-5[3])from this family (10[3]-5[5])was (-5[2])the (10[1])mother (-5[3])of a ruler (-5[3])whose (-5[1])reign saw (-5[1])Robert Kett’s anti-enclosure revolt in Norfolk. (-5[3])That (-5[1])member of this family (-5[2])was depicted (-5[1])meeting her future husband (-5[1])at this family’s seat (-5[1])of Wulfhall in a novel by (10[1]-5[2])Hilary (10[1]-5[3])Mantel. (-5[8])A (0[1]-5[1])queen from this family (-5[3])died (10[1]-5[1])shortly (-5[1])after the birth (10[1])of the future Edward VI (10[1]-5[3])and got engaged (-5[1])a day after the execution (-5[1])of her predecessor, Anne Boleyn. (10[1]-5[4])For 10 points, (-5[1])name this family of Henry VIII’s (10[1]-5[1])third (-5[1])wife, (10[1])Jane. (10[7]0[1])■END■ (10[33]0[14])

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