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World's Longest Reigning Monarchs
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Let us travel through the annals of history to discover the most superlative and illustrious reigns of various monarchs throughout the world.
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Difficult
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jul 25 00
5967 plays
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King Twice Over
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These people were all king of more than one country during the course of their careers.
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Dec 23 03
2706 plays
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Reign of Love
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Throughout history, royals often married for political reasons instead of for love, but there were exceptions. Here are ten couples who managed to pull off a romance, even if they didn't all make it to a happy ending.
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Mar 03 11
1074 plays
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I Just Can't Wait to be King
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Imagine waiting all your life for your chance to be top dog, with a throne and all the paraphernalia that comes with it. Then, no sooner have you donned the robes of state than your reign is over. Here are ten of the shortest serving monarchs in history.
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Average
10 Q
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Snowman
Apr 11 10
1053 plays
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Interesting Royal Nicknames
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Everyone always talks about rulers with nicknames like 'The Great' or 'The Magnificent', but less is said about others with much more interesting sobriquets. This quiz will provide equal time for those other fellows...good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jun 16 04
2046 plays
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Sultans of Yesterday and Today
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Sultan is a title used over many years by rulers in Islamic states, sometimes equated to a caliph, but with claims to political rather than spiritual dominion, and sometimes more effectively governors than kings. Here are some sultans of interest.
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jun 11 12
1011 plays
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Dig Those Crazy Royals!
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Many Kings and Queens have been certifiable, even by the standards of their day. Others have merely been eccentric, addicted to something or in need of some serious therapy. This quiz covers all four kinds, from several different countries and eras.
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Difficult
20 Q
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pele
Oct 31 03
2589 plays
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Murder Most Royal
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Murder, that most horrible of crimes, doesn't seem as if it should be connected with royalty, yet kings, queens and the lesser nobility have all done their share of killing, and been killed, from the earliest recorded histories until the present.
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Average
10 Q
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Calpurnia09
Nov 15 09
1236 plays
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The Madness of Monarchs
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Throughout history, we come across ruling figures whose behaviour was considered anything but normal, so much so that even their staunchest defenders could not class them as being the full quid. Here are ten of them. (twitch, twitch)
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Easy
10 Q
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Creedy
Dec 12 10
1308 plays
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Monarchs, Mistresses and Murders
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Some of the incidents referred to in this quiz may be familiar to you but I hope that you can learn some new facts while playing it.
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Average
10 Q
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Calpurnia09
Apr 30 12
798 plays
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The Last King
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Several former kingdoms and empires have moved from being ruled by monarchies to other democratic forms of governance. This quiz takes a look at the end of these monarchies.
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 17 12
471 plays
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To Marry A King
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The women who, for better or for worse, married Europe's reigning or future monarchs.
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Tough
15 Q
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VampireRed
Dec 11 07
1272 plays
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The Character Beneath the Crown
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Pick the historic ruler from the clues. I'll give you some rather lesser known facts about kings, queens or emperors of days gone by, and you guess from the choices who I am describing.
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Nov 23 03
1725 plays
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The Mistresses of Kings
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This is my quiz on the mistresses of the Kings of France, England and Britain. I used the book "Sex With Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry and Revenge" by Eleanor Herman for my research. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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valjoedg
Jan 08 09
444 plays
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Modern Royal Families
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This quiz explores the modern royal families of the world.
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Average
10 Q
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Maiguy
Sep 03 07
1620 plays
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World Royal Families
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This is a quiz about modern world monarchs and their families. See how much you know and what can learn!
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Tough
10 Q
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ballykissangel
Apr 22 02
2568 plays
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Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
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Assassinations, coups, deaths and abdications are but a few reasons for the line of succession to be changed or interrupted. This quiz is dedicated to Polaris101's Author Challenge.
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Average
10 Q
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spice2
Jul 30 09
693 plays
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That's Nasty!
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I love my relatives but there's nothing you could do that would induce me to marry any of them. For royalty, however, family relationships have a habit of getting a little closer than for the rest of us are comfortable with!
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Average
10 Q
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lorance79
Aug 20 12
408 plays
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Kings and their Kingdoms
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How well do you know past Kings and their Kingdoms?
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Average
10 Q
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sonstoo2
Aug 09 00
5076 plays
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20th Century Monarchs
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This quiz is about some 20th century monarchs.
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Tough
10 Q
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Ro55no9
Mar 11 07
966 plays
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Queens and Princesses
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Female royalty! I will give the country the Royal in question is from and a brief description. You choose the Royal that fits the description. Have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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BlueCheer
Oct 08 08
1746 plays
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Pharaohs, Tsars, Emperors, Kings and Queens
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A simple quiz to introduce you to the different Pharaohs, Emperors,Tsars, Kings and Queens who left their marks on history.
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Average
10 Q
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Jaffas85
Nov 01 01
8682 plays
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Desiree Clary
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The fascinating life of Desiree Clary, a contemporary of Napoleon who became a Queen.
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Tough
10 Q
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bridget3
Aug 09 01
582 plays
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Mighty Monarchs XI (Powerful Women)
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Mighty Monarchs XI covers various empresses, queens, and other noble women who helped shape Western civilization. Some lesser known women and a few legendary ones have also been included. Good Luck!
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Tough
15 Q
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hund
Oct 01 02
1323 plays
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Royal Loves And Love-Affairs
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No subject seems to be more attractive than 'gossip' about the love-lives of others. Especially celebrities and royals get our full attention. This quiz deals with some of the 'love scandals at the European courts' in the last five centuries.
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Tough
15 Q
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flem-ish
Nov 14 01
2565 plays
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King Again
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A follow-up to my "King Twice Over" quiz, this quiz will again focus on monarchs who have reigned in more than one country. I hope you enjoy it as much as the last one and that it's not too obscure.
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Apr 28 04
552 plays
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Famous Monarchs
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There have been rulers whose names we'll never know. Some however, became (in)famous and are remembered. I tried to cover as many periods and cultures as I could in a short quiz.
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Easy
10 Q
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iammyself
Sep 18 04
1560 plays
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Name That Monarchy
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A look at the world's current monarchies.
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Tough
10 Q
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vendome
Jun 06 00
3510 plays
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The History of European Royalty IV
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"When I am dead and opened you shall find 'Calais' lying in my heart" - Queen Mary I Tudor of England.
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Tough
10 Q
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jessica83
Mar 25 04
786 plays
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Royal Mistresses
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This quiz is about mistresses: some became powerful, others were greedy and some met an untimely end.
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Average
10 Q
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red_Foxxie
Aug 01 10
528 plays
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