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Quiz about Early Scottish Monarchy
Quiz about Early Scottish Monarchy

Early Scottish Monarchy Trivia Quiz


I hope this quiz gives you pause for thought and fun playing it. I noticed there was plenty English history but no Scottish so I thought Id rectify the situation.....have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by poppy18. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
poppy18
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
5,628
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
623
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the name of the first Scottish Stewart king? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which king died of a broken neck when his horse strayed from the path on a dark and stormy night? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which battle in 1263 finally booted the Norwegians out of Scotland (apart from Orkney and Shetland)? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. When King Robert II died, he was succeeded by his son John who changed his name -- what did he choose as his name? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. How old was Mary Queen of Scots when she was proclaimed Queen of Scotland?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 6 of 15
6. In 1406 Robert III decided to send James, his 10 year old son and heir to the throne,to France. What happened to James? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In 1294 Edward I of England stole Scotland's most sacred possession which has only in recent years been returned to us. What was it?

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 8 of 15
8. What was the first dukedom ever to be created in Scotland in 1398? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In 1249 Alexander II tried to buy the remaining viking territories in Scotland,the Western Isles,Orkneys and the Shetlands from Haakon, King of Norway. Haakon refused,Alexander then assembled a large fleet and set sail to attack, what happened to Alexander? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. When was the battle of Culloden fought? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. James VI of Scotland and I of England united the crowns in 1603, he suffered from a mild disability, what was it? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. When was Robert the Bruce crowned king of Scotland? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who was the first documented king of Scotland in approx 843?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 14 of 15
14. Although Robert the Bruce was crowned in 1306, he did not actually rule Scotland until 1314, what event brought him to finally rule?

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 15 of 15
15. For how many years up until the end of her life was Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned by the English? Hint



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1. What was the name of the first Scottish Stewart king?

Answer: Robert II

The succession of Robert II in 1371, as the first Stewart king of Scotland meant that Scotland had a Celtic king once more, as the Stewarts were descended from Breton Celts in Brittany
2. Which king died of a broken neck when his horse strayed from the path on a dark and stormy night?

Answer: Alexander III

On 18th March 1286,eager for the company of his new bride, Alexander defied the advice of his retinue and set off to travel from Edinburgh castle to Kinghorn in Fife in a terrible storm. A search party found him dead the following morning.
3. Which battle in 1263 finally booted the Norwegians out of Scotland (apart from Orkney and Shetland)?

Answer: The battle of Largs

After 80 years of peace with England, the banishing of the Norwegians and peace with the semi-independent Galloway, Scotland looked set to become strong and internally secure.
4. When King Robert II died, he was succeeded by his son John who changed his name -- what did he choose as his name?

Answer: Robert III

John decided that due to the infamy of John of England, John of France and John Balliol that to begin his reign as John would be an unlucky choice.
5. How old was Mary Queen of Scots when she was proclaimed Queen of Scotland?

Answer: 6 days

Although she was proclaimed Queen at 6 days old, she was not officially crowned at Stirling until she was 9 months old.
6. In 1406 Robert III decided to send James, his 10 year old son and heir to the throne,to France. What happened to James?

Answer: He was captured by pirates

He was captured by English pirates off Flamborough Head, delivered to Henry IV of England and was imprisoned until 1424.
7. In 1294 Edward I of England stole Scotland's most sacred possession which has only in recent years been returned to us. What was it?

Answer: The Stone of Destiny

The Stone of Destiny which was kept at Scone was used in the coronation of Scottish Kings and when stolen totally demoralised a nation.
8. What was the first dukedom ever to be created in Scotland in 1398?

Answer: Rothesay

Robert III created the dukedom of Rothesay for his young son David, just out of interest the second created was Albany.
9. In 1249 Alexander II tried to buy the remaining viking territories in Scotland,the Western Isles,Orkneys and the Shetlands from Haakon, King of Norway. Haakon refused,Alexander then assembled a large fleet and set sail to attack, what happened to Alexander?

Answer: He fell ill and died only a few miles off the coast.

Alexander was 50 years old at the time and in failing health, only a few miles from Oban he collapsed and the ship put in to the island of Kerrera where he died, giving the vikings a few years reprieve.
10. When was the battle of Culloden fought?

Answer: 16 April 1746

11. James VI of Scotland and I of England united the crowns in 1603, he suffered from a mild disability, what was it?

Answer: a stutter

James was said to have a tongue which was too large for his mouth causing him to slur and stutter.
12. When was Robert the Bruce crowned king of Scotland?

Answer: 1306

During his battle for the throne he was said to be hiding in a cave on the point of giving up when he saw a small spider struggle over and over to fasten its web across a large gap and the spiders persistence supposedly re-affirmed his belief in the enterprise.
13. Who was the first documented king of Scotland in approx 843?

Answer: Kenneth MacAlpin

Kenneth acquired the throne of the Picts in 843 and moved his capital from Dunadd to Scone which had previously been the sacred centre of the Pictish kingdom.
14. Although Robert the Bruce was crowned in 1306, he did not actually rule Scotland until 1314, what event brought him to finally rule?

Answer: The Battle of Bannockburn

Bruce and his army finally defeated the English(unfortunately they didn't stay away!)
15. For how many years up until the end of her life was Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned by the English?

Answer: 18 years

Mary was held in various castles finally ending up in Fotheringay castle in Northamptonshire.
Source: Author poppy18

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