English Monarchs Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Royalty & Monarchs

For the first 5 questions, place the Monarchs in the correct order they reigned. For the second 5 question, choose the year all three Monarchs reigned.

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

Author
awkins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,605

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1. Which is the correct order? Hint

Edward the Confessor, Alfred the Great, Aethelred the Unready and Canute the Great

Aethelred the Unready, Canute the Great, Alfred the Great and Edward the Confessor

Alfred the Great, Edward the Confessor, Aethelred the Unready and Canute the Great

Alfred the Great, Aethelred the Unready, Canute the Great and Edward the Confessor

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2. Which is the correct order? Hint

William I (The Conqueror), James I, Charles I and Mary II

James I, Charles I, William I (The Conqueror) and Mary II

William I (The Conqueror), Mary II ,James I and Charles I

William I (The Conqueror), Mary II, Charles I and James I

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3. Which is the correct order? Hint

Anne, Edward I (Longshanks), Stephen and Henry II (Curtmantle)

Henry II (Curtmantle), Edward I (Longshanks), Anne and Stephen

Stephen, Henry II (Curtmantle), Edward I (Longshanks) and Anne

Henry II (Curtmantle), Anne, Stephen and Edward I (Longshanks)

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4. Which is the correct order? Hint

William II (Rufus), Charles II, Harold II and James II

William II (Rufus), Harold II, Charles II and James II

Harold II, James II, William II (Rufus) and Charles II

Harold II, William II (Rufus), Charles II and James II

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5. Which is the correct order? Hint

George II, Henry II (Curtmantle), Edward II and Elizabeth II

Edward II, George II, Henry II (Curtmantle) and Elizabeth II

Henry II (Curtmantle), George II, Edward II and Elizabeth II

Henry II (Curtmantle), Edward II, George II and Elizabeth II

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6. In what year did Aethelred the Unready, Edmund Ironside and Canute the Great all reign? Hint

999

1335

1016

1654

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7. In what year did George V, Edward VIII and George VI all reign? Hint

1895

1936

1912

1763

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8. In what year did Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III all reign? Hint

753

1483

1264

1798

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9. In what year did Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey and Mary I(Tudor) all reign? Hint

1553

1463

1296

1742

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10. In what year did Edward the Confessor, Harold II and William the Conqueror all reign? Hint

1354

1112

1066

985

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the correct order?

Answer: Alfred the Great, Aethelred the Unready, Canute the Great and Edward the Confessor

871-899, 978-1016, 1016-1035 and 1042-1066.

2. Which is the correct order?

Answer: William I (The Conqueror), James I, Charles I and Mary II

They reigned as follows: 1066-1087, 1603-1625, 1625-1649 and 1689-1694. (William III lived and reigned till 1702).

3. Which is the correct order?

Answer: Stephen, Henry II (Curtmantle), Edward I (Longshanks) and Anne

1135-1154, 1154-1189, 1272-1307 and 1702-1714.

4. Which is the correct order?

Answer: Harold II, William II (Rufus), Charles II and James II

1066, 1087-1100, 1660-1685 and 1685-1688.

5. Which is the correct order?

Answer: Henry II (Curtmantle), Edward II, George II and Elizabeth II

6. In what year did Aethelred the Unready, Edmund Ironside and Canute the Great all reign?

Answer: 1016

7. In what year did George V, Edward VIII and George VI all reign?

Answer: 1936

8. In what year did Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III all reign?

Answer: 1483

Three monarchs in one year was a record for England previously matched only in 1066. (It was matched again in 1936).

9. In what year did Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey and Mary I(Tudor) all reign?

Answer: 1553

10. In what year did Edward the Confessor, Harold II and William the Conqueror all reign?

Answer: 1066

Source: Author awkins

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