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The Reign in Spain Trivia Quiz

Try to identify these kings and queens of Spain.

A multiple-choice quiz by Helene61. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Helene61

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,165

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This King of Leon and Castile was associated with 'El Cid', the legendary Spanish hero. The king was considered intelligent and fierce in battle by the Moors, who also admired his fairness. Hint

Sancho II of Castile

Alfonso the Brave

Carlos the Fierce

Rodrigo de Vivar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Although her marriage to Philip the Handsome was arranged, this queen of Spain fell hopelessly in love with her husband. Driven mad by thoughts of his possible infidelity, eventually her insanity led to odd behavior like opening his coffin and kissing the feet of her then deceased husband. Hint

The Infanta Isabella

Juana of Castile

Jimene de Bivar

Luisa the Mad

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Question 3 of 10

3. This accomplished queen of Spain paid off her country's debt, lessened crime in the cities and sent her daughter to England to marry Prince Arthur, brother of Henry VIII. Hint

Carlotta of Valencia

Isabella of Castile

Isabelle La Catholica

Ali Anor de Castile

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Question 4 of 10

4. This king of Spain supported Columbus's voyage to the 'New World' and was given the title 'Most Catholic King of Spain'. Hint

Ferdinand of Aragon

Carlos the Bewitched

Henry the Navigator

Ferdinand Le Toro

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Question 5 of 10

5. This workaholic king of Spain created a great navy, which was destroyed by the English in 1588. In 1556 he also married the infamous 'Bloody Mary' (1516-1558). Hint

Juan Carlos II

Ferdinand of Aragon

Philip II

Alfonso X

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Question 6 of 10

6. This badly deformed and intellectually disabled king of Spain was kept hidden away by his family and was barely even bathed nor educated. Hint

Carlos the Bewitched

Alfonso the Hidden

Sancho The Unsaved

Juan de Malade

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Question 7 of 10

7. This queen of Spain was born a princess of Denmark and Greece. She is known for her designer wardrobe, charitable associations and for her fluency in over five modern languages. Hint

Queen Sofia of Spain

Queen Christina of Spain

Queen Maria of Copenhagen

Queen Elena de Bivar

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Question 8 of 10

8. This queen's reign was filled with intrigue, gossip and Machiavellian situations. She abdicated when she lost the support of her army during 'The Glorious Revolution'. Hint

Juana the Mad

Luz the Hated

Sofia I

Isabella II

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Question 9 of 10

9. This granddaughter of Queen Victoria, became queen of Spain and unfortunately, was also a carrier of the gene for hemophilia. As a result, two of her sons suffered from this royal genetic disorder. Hint

Alice of Hesse Darmstadt

Beatrice of Schleswig-Holstein

Olga of Russia

Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg

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Question 10 of 10

10. This King of Spain's military training and close association with Franco helped his cause upon the death of the dictator and also allowed him to influence the government's change from dictatorship to constitutional monarchy. Hint

Juan Carlos I

Carlos XX

Alfonso XIII

Rodrigo de Bivar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This King of Leon and Castile was associated with 'El Cid', the legendary Spanish hero. The king was considered intelligent and fierce in battle by the Moors, who also admired his fairness.

Answer: Alfonso the Brave

Alfonso VI (1040-1109) was also known as 'The Brave' and was a friend of the famous 'El Cid' (c. 1043-1099). One story tells of Alfonso's chess match with a Moorish leader and how Alfonso honored the bet they had made before the match. This was interesting as the Reconquista was in full swing at the time and trust was lacking between Christians and Muslims.

Answer: Juana of Castile

Juana of Castile, also known as Juana de Loca (1479-1555) may have inherited her mental illness from her mother's side, which included many emotionally ill people. Nevertheless, as years went by, her behavior became more and more unusual. Juana lived in seclusion and suffered with mental illness most of her life.

3. This accomplished queen of Spain paid off her country's debt, lessened crime in the cities and sent her daughter to England to marry Prince Arthur, brother of Henry VIII.

Answer: Isabella of Castile

Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504) created programs to fight crime, pay off Spain's debts and also help open up the New World. Although she accomplished many positive things, she also ordered all Jews and Muslims to become Catholics or be exiled. She was a devout Catholic and was given the status of 'Servant of God' by the Church in 1974.

4. This king of Spain supported Columbus's voyage to the 'New World' and was given the title 'Most Catholic King of Spain'.

Answer: Ferdinand of Aragon

Ferdinand of Aragon (1452-1516) with the help of his queen, Isabella (1451-1504), completed the 'Reconquista' of Spain and secured Spain's place in the modern world. His reign saw many reforms and historically significant programs.

5. This workaholic king of Spain created a great navy, which was destroyed by the English in 1588. In 1556 he also married the infamous 'Bloody Mary' (1516-1558).

Answer: Philip II

Philip II (1527-1598) was known for his serious work ethic, his regular religious activities and for building the Spanish Armada, which was destroyed because of weather issues and poor logistical decisions in 1588. His aim in marrying Mary I of England was to add the country to his dominions and achieve hegemony in Western Europe and the New World.

6. This badly deformed and intellectually disabled king of Spain was kept hidden away by his family and was barely even bathed nor educated.

Answer: Carlos the Bewitched

Carlos II (1661-1700) was born with many physical abnormalities. His jutting jaw and long tongue made it impossible for him to chew. His appearance was grotesque and his family treated him like an infant for many years. He was also left uneducated and really became disabled not only physically but emotionally as well.

7. This queen of Spain was born a princess of Denmark and Greece. She is known for her designer wardrobe, charitable associations and for her fluency in over five modern languages.

Answer: Queen Sofia of Spain

Queen Sofia was born to the last ruling family of Greece. She was educated in Switzerland and married the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, in 1964. (His reign began in 1975 following the death of Francisco Franco). She is well known for her support of many modern and even liberal causes.

8. This queen's reign was filled with intrigue, gossip and Machiavellian situations. She abdicated when she lost the support of her army during 'The Glorious Revolution'.

Answer: Isabella II

Isabella II (1830-1904) had an unsavory reputation. Her notorious private life, clandestine political plans and consistent intrigues destroyed her reign, which ended with her abdication in 1870.

Answer: Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg

Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887-1969), the grandmother of the King Juan Carlos, was a carrier of the gene for hemophilia. This she had in common with her grandmother, Queen Victoria (1819-1901) At the time of the birth of her children, there was no way to discern if she was a carrier of hemophilia.

Unfortunately, she was and her sons acquired the bleeding disease. This disease had serious repercussions in many royal houses.

Answer: Juan Carlos I

King Juan Carlos I has been involved in controversial political situations as the constitutional monarch of modern Spain. Although often conservative, he still approved Spain's 'Gay Rights' law.

Source: Author Helene61

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