Conundrum: King Vennry the Eighth

In a Venn Diagram puzzle, there are three overlapping circles, marked A, B, and C. Each circle has a different rule about who or what can go inside. The challenge is to guess the rule for each circle. You can find a more detailed explanation of Venn Diagram puzzles, along with an example, here.

Since The Tudors wasn’t on this week, I offer you this Tudor-related puzzle to hold you over until Sunday. Each of the eight people below was a member of the court of King Henry VIII.

Have you figured out one of the rules? Two? All three? Feel free to post whatever you’ve got in the comments below. Just tell us which circle you’re solving, and what the rule is.

Enjoy!

UPDATE: Circles A and B solved by Annalisa. See comments for all answers.

5 Responses to “Conundrum: King Vennry the Eighth”

  1. Annalisa Says:

    Circle A: Wives of Henry

  2. Annalisa Says:

    Circle B: executed under Henry VIII

  3. Bill Says:

    Circle A is correct!

    They are also all female and not named Thomas, but you got the answer I was looking for.

    I’ll give you credit for Circle B as well, because that holds up. Way to go, Annalisa!

    I will say, though, that there’s a bit more I was looking for in Circle B. Does anyone know what?

  4. Kelly Says:

    I didn’t realize that Thomas and Catherine were such popular names back then.

    Hi, Bill. Hope all is going well with you.

  5. Bill Says:

    Circle A: Wives of Henry

    Circle B: Beheaded

    Circle C: Religious reformers

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