English Monarchy History II Trivia Quiz

Answer: Matilda of Flanders

Matilda's father was not eager at all to have his daughter marry William because of his illegitimate status.

Answer: Mary, Elizabeth, Edward

After Henry's death in 1547 his young son Edward ascended the throne, surrounded by a regency council. He was followed by his eldest sister Mary I and then by the glorious reign of Elizabeth I.

Answer: Geoffrey, Count of Anjou

In 1133 Maude gave birth to her first son Henry who would one day rule a vast empire across Europe.

Answer: Two

During the confinement of one of her phantom pregnancies a false rumour spead throughout Europe that she had given birth to a fair prince and there was much rejoicing in England. The 'Phantom Pregnancies' turned out to be a tumor that would kill her at age 42.

Answer: Anglican

Queen Elizabeth I was tolerant of 'mainstream' Protestant denominations but did not approve of extreme Protestants who later came to be known as 'puritans'.

Answer: Because Alice had had an affair with Richard's father

The battle over whether or not the marriage should persist lasted for many years until Richard blatantly told Phillip his reasons for wanting out and Phillip released him from his commitment.

Answer: Tournaments

Henry II outlawed Tournaments in England in the mid 12th century because he was worried about the danger of injury.

Answer: Henry V

King Henry V was a great hero of the English people. By his death over half of his land was in English hands and the French crown legally belonged to his son, Henry VI.

Answer: October 25, 1415

After this defeat of the French, the French had more respect for Henry V and treated him much more seriously. This single massive slaughter of the French gained him stupendous popularity in England.

Answer: Edward V and Richard, Duke of York

The younger brothers of Henry VIII's mother Elizabeth of York, Edward V and Richard, Duke of York were placed in the Tower of London by their devious uncle Richard III in preparation for Edward's coronation. Richard found a way of declaring all the issue of the marriage of Edward IV and Elizabeth Wydville illegitimate and he took the crown for himself and the two princes were never seen again.

Answer: An Imperial invasion on behalf of Mary and Katherine of Aragon

Henry had a deadly fear of an armed invasion of Charles V's forces from the Continent in the 1530s. Charles V was disgusted by Henry's treatment of his aunt, Katherine, and his cousin, Mary, but he never tried to invade England.

Answer: Because he was a Roman Catholic

After Queen Anne's death in 1714 George, Electorate of Hanover ascended the throne, he barely spoke a word of English.

Answer: Because he was a Roman Catholic

James II's reign lasted for only a few years. When his Catholic wife gave birth to his Catholic male heir England panicked and parliament invited William of Orange, a Protestant, over to rule England in James's stead.

Answer: Lady Catherine Grey and Lady Mary Grey

The Lady Catherine Grey was considered a very good candidate as a successor to Elizabeth I in the likely chance Elizabeth died young. Catherine's claim was further strengthened when she married and had two sons.

Answer: He ruled through conquest and not through his wife

Henry VII came to love his new wife who gave him four sons and four daughters, although only two girls and two boys reached adulthood. Henry did not have her crowned his Queen consort until their first son was born. Henry VII was not a lawful descendant of Edward III as he was descended from John of Gaunt through his third marriage to Katherine Swynford.

Answer: Charles and Feodore

Charles and Feodore were the two children from Queen Victoria's mother's previous marriage. They were both much older than her but they were still close.

Answer: William Wallace

William Wallace fought bravely for his country after English soldiers who had occupied his country killed his wife. Eventually William was captured, tortured and executed.

Answer: France law forbade women to rule by themselves and for a claim to be transmitted through a woman

Edward's cousin Phillip VI became King of France and began the Valois Dynasty.

Answer: Elisabeth of Valois

Elisabeth of Valois went on to marry Phillip II of Spain after his wife, Edward's older sister Mary died of a tumor.

Answer: Thomas Seymour

Elizabeth stayed with her stepmother Catherine Parr when she was young. Thomas Seymour was constantly after Elizabeth, even when Catherine was pregnant with his daughter. Thomas ended up being executed.