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Kings and Queens II Trivia Quiz

This is my second quiz out of three that deals with British monarchs. You are welcome to give it a try!

A multiple-choice quiz by Warzycha. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Warzycha

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,794

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1634

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (7/10), Guest 86 (5/10), Guest 101 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the wife of Edward III? Hint

Caroline

Betty

Florence

Philippa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Richard II ruled the country for 22 years (1377-1399). He is famous for crushing a rebellion led by Wat Tyler. The peasants were protesting against a much hated tax, the Poll Tax. But how old was King Richard at the time? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Richard II had no children of his own. His cousin, Henry IV, snatched the throne from him and Richard died in prison in 1399. Henry IV was not a very popular ruler. He even had an Archbishop executed. But which one? Hint

Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of York

Archbishop of Devonshire

Archbishop of Bristol

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Question 4 of 10

4. The next king of England was Henry V. He went to war against the French and defeated them at the Battle of Agincourt.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Henry VI was not very strong king. He had a mental breakdown from August 1453 till Christmas 1454 during which he couldn't recognize anyone and had mobility problems. He was murdered in 1471. But where was he murdered? Hint

At Westminister

At the Tower of London

At his palace

At church

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Question 6 of 10

6. Edward IV was the first king since Henry II to die without owing money. Why is that? Hint

The French paid him to stop fighting them

He found a large gold mine near his castle

He conquered the French and grabbed their treasures

He forced large taxes on his people

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Question 7 of 10

7. Edward V was son of Edward IV. When Edward IV died, his brother Richard III was supposed to look after 13 year old Edward V, until he was able to rule on his own. But after 11 weeks, the Bishop of Bath said that Edward IV had not been properly married to his wife, so Edward V shouldn't be king.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Richard III lost the crown to Henry VII in a battle which ended the Wars of the Roses. How is this battle known to us today? Hint

Battle of York

Battle of Bosworth Field

Battle of the Lancaster Rose

Battle of the Horsten Field

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Question 9 of 10

9. After defeating Richard III, Henry VII became king. But there were many people who still supported Richard. What did crafty Henry do to put his enemies on his side? Hint

he reduced taxes by 10%

he married Richard's wife Mary

he married Richard's niece Elizabeth

he built a monument in memory of great King Richard

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Question 10 of 10

10. The next ruler of England was Henry VIII, one of the most well-known monarchs of Britain. He is famous for many different things: having made himself head of the church, having been married to six wives, having his friend Thomas More executed, etc. But what was one of the key factors that led to Henry VIII splitting from the Catholic Church? Hint

the Pope insisted on regular payments from the king

the Pope did not allow him to divorce his first wife

the Pope made comments about Henry's eating habits

the Pope wanted to increase his power in England

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the wife of Edward III?

Answer: Philippa

Actually, Edward III had quite a few problems concerning his wife's behaviour. Philippa once borrowed money from Germany and promised the crown jewels as a guarantee. Poor Edward had to pay 30000 packs of wool to get them back!

Answer: 14

Richard was just 14 years old! However, when he was crowned king he was only 10 years old and it is said that he collapsed during the ceremony and had to be carried out.

Answer: Archbishop of York

After the archbishop's execution Henry IV suffered from bad health: his hair was full of lice, his eyes were dry and sore and had red spots all over his skin. It was believed that he had been cursed for having executed the poor archbishop.

4. The next king of England was Henry V. He went to war against the French and defeated them at the Battle of Agincourt.

Answer: True

Henry V was a very good soldier and devastated the French during his reign. Sadly he died while fighting the French at the age of 35 because of dysentry. What a way to die!

Answer: At the Tower of London

Every year, roses and lilies are placed at the spot he was murdered in his memory.

6. Edward IV was the first king since Henry II to die without owing money. Why is that?

Answer: The French paid him to stop fighting them

Edward IV invaded France but was given money to go back home, which he accepted. At the time, there was a lot of fighting going on in England - the Wars of the Roses - so it wouldn't have been wise to go to war with the French.

Answer: True

As a result, Richard III finally took the throne. It has been said that Edward V was murdered in the Tower by his uncle Richard. But nobody can be certain about that. Others believe that Edward was murdered by Henry VII. Who knows?

8. Richard III lost the crown to Henry VII in a battle which ended the Wars of the Roses. How is this battle known to us today?

Answer: Battle of Bosworth Field

Did you know that Richard III was the last king to die on the battlefield? Actually, the fact that he had been wearing his crown during battle must have helped his enemies to spot him and take him out, don't you agree?

9. After defeating Richard III, Henry VII became king. But there were many people who still supported Richard. What did crafty Henry do to put his enemies on his side?

Answer: he married Richard's niece Elizabeth

England was united at last after a long period of war and misery during Henry VII's reign. However, Henry VII was not considered as a very popular king.

Answer: the Pope did not allow him to divorce his first wife

The Pope didn't not want Henry VIII to divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon. So Henry left the Catholic Church and established a new one. The funny fact is that in a book which Henry VIII wrote, he insisted that "marriage should be forever"! Well, he was forever married... but with six different wives!

Source: Author Warzycha

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