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Portuguese Kings and Queens

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"A quiz about Portuguese Kings and Queens. Have fun and good luck!"


1. It is common knowledge that the first king of Portugal was D. Afonso Henriques. Who was his wife?
    D. Urraca
    D. Mafalda
    D. Teresa
    D. Sancha


2. All Portuguese Kings had a nickname (apart from their name, they always had a cognomen). What was the nickname of D. Afonso II?
    The Handsome
    The Conqueror
    The Avenger
    The Fat


3. One of the Portuguese kings was married to a woman who was said to be a saint - D. Isabel. Who was this king who was also known for his love of agriculture?
    D. Dinis
    D. Manuel
    D. Sancho II
    D. Pedro IV


4. This king was at the centre of one of the most beautiful love stories ever. He fell in love with a woman (D. Inês) who was killed by men on his father's orders. Who was this king who crowned his beloved after she died?
    D. Afonso IV
    D. João II
    D. Pedro I
    D. Filipe I


5. He signed the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 and was one of the minds behind the Discoveries. He was said to have been one of the brighest monarchs of Europe and was known as "The Perfect Prince" and also "The Tyrant". Who was he?
    D. Miguel
    D. Pedro II
    D. João II
    D. António


6. Legend says this king will return on a foggy night, but in reality he died in Alcácer Quibir in a battle in 1578. He died at the age of 24 and left no heir. Who was this legendary king?
    D. Pedro IV
    D. Sebastião
    D. Sancho II
    D. Luís


7. He was indeed king but rumour had it that someone else was actually "the boss" of the country. That someone else was called Marquês de Pombal and was his prime-minister. Who was this king?
    D. José I
    D. Afonso V
    D. Manuel
    D. João III


8. From 1580 to 1640, Portugal was ruled by Spain. Those Spanish kings all had the same name: Filipe. How many were there?
    Two
    Five
    Four
    Three


9. The last king of Portugal was D. Manuel II who rose to the throne because both his father and his older brother were killed. His brother's name was Luís, but who was his father?
    D. Manuel I
    D. Filipe II
    D. Carlos
    D. Miguel


10. So, we talked about kings, but what about queens? How many queens ruled over Portugal?
    None
    Four
    Three
    Two


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