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Famous People in History Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Mixed People

Some trivia on some famous people in history. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by melissa14. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
melissa14

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,145

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5211

Last 3 plays: milliesmall (5/10), Guest 49 (9/10), gert85 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I? Hint

Catherine Howard

Catherine of Aragon

Anne Boleyn

Jane Seymour

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who locked Elizabeth I up in the Tower of London before she was Queen? Hint

Mary Tudor

Henry IV

Mary Queen of Scots

Lady Jane Grey

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Question 3 of 10

3. How long was Lady Jane Grey Queen for? Hint

2 weeks

2 years

9 days

8 months

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Question 4 of 10

4. How old was Lady Jane Grey when she died? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was William Wallace executed? Hint

Paris

Lanark

Edinburgh

London

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Joan of Arc lift (or end) a siege? Hint

Lorraine

Rouen

Compiegne

Orleans

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was King Louis XIV known as? Hint

The Great King

The Sun King

The Star King

The Rich King

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Question 8 of 10

8. Legend has it that there was a survivor from the last Tsar of Russia's (the Romanov's) family. Who was it? Hint

Tatiana

Alexei

Olga

Anastasia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was Pocahontas a real person?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was Julius Caesar murdered? Hint

44 AD

67 BC

44 BC

20 AD

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII.

2. Who locked Elizabeth I up in the Tower of London before she was Queen?

Answer: Mary Tudor

Elizabeth was kept there until Queen Mary I, her half-sister, died in 1558, then she was put on the throne.

3. How long was Lady Jane Grey Queen for?

Answer: 9 days

She claimed she never desired the crown. Watch the movie 'Lady Jane' for a fascinating look into this era of history.

4. How old was Lady Jane Grey when she died?

Answer: 17

She was beheaded by Mary I in 1554, in the Tower of London.

5. Where was William Wallace executed?

Answer: London

He was hanged, drawn and quartered in 1305.

6. Where did Joan of Arc lift (or end) a siege?

Answer: Orleans

She is sometimes referred to as the 'Maid of Orleans'.

7. What was King Louis XIV known as?

Answer: The Sun King

He wanted his followers to believe that he was as powerful and everlasting as the sun.

8. Legend has it that there was a survivor from the last Tsar of Russia's (the Romanov's) family. Who was it?

Answer: Anastasia

Anna Anderson seemed to believe she was the lost Tsarina, but DNA tests proved that she was not.

9. Was Pocahontas a real person?

Answer: Yes

10. When was Julius Caesar murdered?

Answer: 44 BC

Beware the Ides of March!

Source: Author melissa14

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