Average English Monarchs Quiz | 10 Questions | People

I will give you a fact and you give the correct King or Queen.

A multiple-choice quiz by nicklocher. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nicklocher

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,641

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2707

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1. Which monarch made his son the first Prince of Wales? Hint

Henry VII

Edward I

Edward IV

Richard II

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2. Which King led the English army against the French at Agincourt, during the Hundred Years War? Hint

Richard III

Stephen

William IV

Henry V

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3. This King was widely despised, and legend has it that he was so evil that after being entombed at Winchester Cathedral, the roof directly over his coffin caved in. Who was he? Hint

William II (Rufus)

George III

Henry VIII

William I (The Conqueror)

4. When Henry V died, his infant son Henry VI was crowned King. He was obviously unable to begin ruling, so England and France were ruled by Regents. Gloucester was the Regent for England, whenever this other person was absent. Who was this Regent of France? Hint

Richard Earl of Warwick

John Duke of Bedford

Lord Scrope

Lord Darnley

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5. Who was Henry VIII's last wife? Hint

Katherine Parr

Katherine of Aragon

Jane Seymour

Catherine Howard

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6. Which King is supposed to have suffered from porphyria? Hint

William I

George VI

William II

George III

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7. From when to when did Victoria reign? Hint

1377 - 1399

1837 - 1901

1901 - 1911

1215 - 1220

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8. Who was the Virgin Queen? Hint

Elizabeth II

Mary I

Victoria

Elizabeth I

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9. Which King is reputed to have murdered the Princes in the Tower in the 15th century? Hint

Edward IV

Richard III

Richard II

Henry VIII

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10. Where was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II born? Hint

Germany

Switzerland

Greece

Holland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which monarch made his son the first Prince of Wales?

Answer: Edward I

Edward I reigned from 1272 - 1307. In 1284 he was in Wales after he had successfully conquered it. While in Wales his wife Eleanor gave birth to a son, also named Edward. Edward held up his baby and said 'here is your new Prince of Wales.'

2. Which King led the English army against the French at Agincourt, during the Hundred Years War?

Answer: Henry V

After succeeding his father Henry IV, Henry V revived the 100 years' war and in 1415 he defeated the French army at Agincourt.

3. This King was widely despised, and legend has it that he was so evil that after being entombed at Winchester Cathedral, the roof directly over his coffin caved in. Who was he?

Answer: William II (Rufus)

People hated Rufus for the crushing taxes he imposed. He was killed by an arrow while hunting.

Answer: John Duke of Bedford

A great man who was doomed to fail.

5. Who was Henry VIII's last wife?

Answer: Katherine Parr

A staunch Protestant, Katherine Parr played the role of nursemaid for Henry VIII during his final days.

6. Which King is supposed to have suffered from porphyria?

Answer: George III

Porphyria is a nerve disorder which makes people appear deranged. By 1811 his health was so bad that his son was made Prince Regent until George III died in 1820.

7. From when to when did Victoria reign?

Answer: 1837 - 1901

Hers was the longest reign until it was overtaken by that of Elizabeth II.

8. Who was the Virgin Queen?

Answer: Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I never married, and probably never had a lover, at least none that we know of (with the possible exception of Robert Dudley).

9. Which King is reputed to have murdered the Princes in the Tower in the 15th century?

Answer: Richard III

To this day there is a great debate raging over this controversial topic. I personally believe Richard III did not commit the murders. Read 'Royal Blood' by Bertram Fields.

10. Where was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II born?

Answer: Greece

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (192102021) was born into Greek royalty. In order to marry Queen Elizabeth II he had to renounce his claims to the Greek throne in order to become a citizen of the United Kingdom.

Source: Author nicklocher

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