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Average The British Monarchy Quiz | 10 Questions | People

You'd have to be British to do well on this quiz... or very smart!

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

Author
valois

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,683

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2028

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which British monarch had the most illegitimate children? Hint

Henry I

Richard III

Henry VIIII

Edward V

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which British monarch had the shortest reign? Hint

Richard I

Mary Stuart

George II

Lady Jane Grey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these British monarchs lived to the greatest age until overtaken by Elizabeth II? Hint

Henry III

Victoria

James II

Elizabeth I

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which was NOT a wife of Henry VIII? Hint

Catherine Parr

Jane Seymour

Catherine Howard

Mary Stuart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which British king had the longest reign? Hint

George III

George VI

Edward V

Richard II

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the youngest English monarch? Hint

Edward V

Lady Jane Grey

Henry VI

Richard II

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which British monarch had the most legitimate children? Hint

Edward I

Victoria

Henry VIII

George II

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the original name of the House of Windsor? Hint

Holstein

Saxe Coburg-Gotha

Bourbon

Tudor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which British monarch had the youngest spouse? Hint

Henry VIII

Richard II

Edward V

Henry VI

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which British monarch had the longest reign before Elizabeth II? Hint

Victoria

Elizabeth I

George III

George V

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which British monarch had the most illegitimate children?

Answer: Henry I

Henry had 21 illegitimate children.

2. Which British monarch had the shortest reign?

Answer: Lady Jane Grey

Lady Jane reigned for only nine days.

3. Which of these British monarchs lived to the greatest age until overtaken by Elizabeth II?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria was 81 when she died.

4. Which was NOT a wife of Henry VIII?

Answer: Mary Stuart

5. Which British king had the longest reign?

Answer: George III

George's reign lasted 60 years.

6. Who was the youngest English monarch?

Answer: Henry VI

Henry was just 38 weeks old when his reign began.

7. Which British monarch had the most legitimate children?

Answer: Edward I

Edward I tied with James II with 19 legitimate kids.

8. What was the original name of the House of Windsor?

Answer: Saxe Coburg-Gotha

Saxe Coberg-Gotha was changed to Windsor in an attempt to conceal the Germanic roots of the British monarchy during both World Wars.

9. Which British monarch had the youngest spouse?

Answer: Richard II

Richard was 29 when he married Isabella of France, age 8.

10. Which British monarch had the longest reign before Elizabeth II?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria reigned for 63 years, 216 days.

Source: Author valois

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