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In which century did Queen Victoria die?

Twentieth Click to see the answer

How did William II die?

Hunting accident

Which of these early English kings was murdered?

Edmund the Magnificent

Which English king died of food poisoning?

Henry I

In which county was Alfred the Great born?

Oxfordshire

In ancient history, which king succeeded David?

Solomon

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Difficulty: Easy
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Which Queen was married to Prince Albert?

Victoria Click to see the answer

Which king was Regent during the Regency?

George IV

To which royal house did George I belong?

Hanover

What relation was George VI to our Queen?

Father

Which English king was married Mary of Teck?

George V

Who is the Queen's eldest grandchild?

Peter Philips

What was King Richard I's nickname?

Lion Heart

Since 1066, how many King Edwards has Britain had?

8

Which king of France was known as the Sun King?

Louis XIV

In what year was the monarchy restored in Spain?

1975

Who was Henry VIII's third wife?

Jane Seymour

Which king was murdered in Berkeley Castle?

Edward II

Questions: 15
Difficulty: Easy
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How long had Elizabeth II reigned by June 2004?

52Yrs Click to see the answer

Which of these early English kings was unmarried?

Athelstan the Glorious

Which king came directly before Harold II?

Edward the Confessor

Who was Queen between 1702 and 1714?

Anne

How old was Queen Victoria when she died?

81

How many wives called Anne did Henry VIII have?

2

In 1876, who was proclaimed Empress of India?

Queen Victoria

How was Canute's son Harold known?

Harold Harefoot

Where was the Queen Mother when she died?

Windsor

Who became King of Scotland in 1124?

David

What was the name of William the Conqueror's wife?

Matilda

Who was the last Stuart monarch?

Queen Anne

Which Queen died childless?

Mary Tudor

What was the name of Boudica's husband?

Prasutagus

Which English king died at the age of 15?

Edward VI

Questions: 32
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How old was Henry VIII when he came to the throne?

18 Click to see the answer

In ancient history, which king succeeded Saul?

David

In what year did Victoria become Empress of India?

1876

Where are British monarchs crowned?

Westminster Abbey

Which of these wives was divorced by Henry VIII?

Catherine of Aragon

How many kings of England have been called George?

6

Frederick the Great was king of which country?

Prussia

What was the name of Henry I's second wife?

Adeliza

Which English king married Eleanor of Aquitaine?

Henry II

Which English queen ruled for 45 years?

Elizabeth I

When Isabella I married her cousin Ferdinand of Aragon, their united kingdoms formed the basis of which modern country?

Spain

Which king was nicknamed 'Farmer George'?

George III

Which Queen died on the scaffold?

Anne Boleyn

Which King built Westminster Abbey?

Edward the Confessor

Who was Queen when man landed on the moon?

Elizabeth II

Which of these was a nickname of Henry VIII?

Bluff King Hal

Which monarch founded Eton College?

Henry VI

Which Henry was the first of the Tudor monarchs?

Henry VII

Which king was Queen Elizabeth II's grandfather?

George V

Who was the last English king to die in battle?

Richard III

Who was monarch directly after Elizabeth I?

James I

Which of these was the name of 19 kings of France?

Louis

Who became King of England in 1017?

Canute

Which king did Henry I replace on the throne?

William II

Who is the husband of Queen Elizabeth?

Prince Phillip

How many queens have ruled France?

0

Which king died in battle?

Richard III

In what year was Mary Queen of Scots executed?

1587

To which monarch did the adjective Jacobite refer?

James II

How old was Elizabeth I when she died?

70

Which Order did Edward III found in 1350?

Order of the Garter

How many of Henry VIII's wives outlived him?

2

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Which of these Queens wasn't the daughter of a king?

Victoria Click to see the answer

Which English king made the Homburg hat fashionable?

Edward VII

Edgar the Peaceable ruled England in which century?

10th

Who was the most famous great-grandchild of Charles I?

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Nell Gwynn was the mistress of which king of England?

Charles II

On which island is Osborne House, Queen Victoria's holiday home?

Isle of Wight

Questions: 9
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Which King Louis of France died in 1715?

Louis XIV Click to see the answer

What was the name of Queen Victoria's father?

Edward

Which King's slogan was 'No Bishop, No King'?

James I

Which king was Marie Antoinette's husband?

Louis XVI

Which king came to the throne in 1509?

Henry VIII

Where did King Canute hail from?

Denmark

Which king's son did Perkin Warbeck claim to be?

Edward IV

Which monarch was murdered in Berkeley Castle?

Edward II

Who was Henry VIII married to when he died?

Catherine Parr

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Which queen started a nursing service for soldiers?

Queen Alexandra Click to see the answer

Which of the following English monarchs abdicated?

Richard II

Which English monarch married Eleanor of Aquitaine?

Henry II

What name was given to the kings of ancient Egypt ?

Pharaoh

Who was the last British sovereign to lead an army into battle?

George II

Which English king was also known as 'Lion of Justice'?

Henry I

Which English monarch was known as Henry Bolingbroke?

Henry IV

What relation was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth I?

Cousin

Which of these was the wife of Henry VIII before the others?

Jane Seymour

Questions: 12
Difficulty: Medium
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As of 2014, who is 2nd in line to the British throne?

William Click to see the answer

Which monarch was featured on the Penny Black postage stamp?

William IV

Who was the last male to succeed a female monarch?

King Edward VII

World War I: Which of these battles occurred BEFORE the others?

Battle of Neuve Chappelle

Edgiva of Kent was the third wife of which English king?

Edward the Elder

Which king of England was the first Prince of Wales?

Edward II

King Farouk had an unfortunate trait - what was it?

Kleptomania

What relation was Edward VIII, who abdicated, to George VI?

Brother

Against which English monarch was the Ridolfi Plot hatched?

Elizabeth I

Which king built the first Jewish temple in Jerusalem?

Solomon

In terms of kings of England, who was 'the Conqueror'?

William

Umberto II was the last king of which European country?

Italy

Questions: 15
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What sort of creature was Queen Victoria's pet Coco?

Parrot Click to see the answer

Who was the last of the Stuart monarchs in Britain?

Anne

How old was Queen Elizabeth II of England when she married?

21

Against which English monarch was the Babington Plot hatched?

Elizabeth I

Athelstan the Glorious ruled England in which century?

10th

Which king was defeated by Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn?

Edward II

Which relative did Queen Victoria replace on the throne?

Uncle

Which early English king was married to Edith of Wessex?

Edward the Confessor

During which Revolution did Louis XVI lose his head?

French

Which king of England rode a horse called 'White Surrey'?

Richard III

Which people did Macbeth reign over from 1040 to 1057?

Scots

Which king died of leprosy at Cardross Castle in 1329?

Robert The Bruce

Of which country were Kenneth, Donald and Malcolm Kings?

Scotland

Which king of England was known as Edward Longshanks?

Edward I

How were King Richard I and his successor King John related?

Brothers

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In which of these years did a Queen reign over Britain?

1860 Click to see the answer

Who was King of England immediately before Henry VIII?

Henry VII

Which king defeated the Danes and set up the Danelaw?

Alfred

Who was British monarch immediately after Elizabeth I?

James I

Who was the last British King to lead an army into battle?

George II

Who was the first ruler to assume the title King of the English?

Offa

Which monarch did Henry VIII succeed to the throne?

Henry VII

Which English king was married to Berengaria of Navarre?

Richard the Lionheart

Which English monarch was known as the 'Sailor King'?

William IV

Which English monarch played in the Wimbledon Championships?

George VI

Which of these wives did Henry VIII have beheaded?

Catherine Howard

Which biblical king was particularly noted for his wisdom?

Solomon

In which century was Alfred the Great king of Wessex?

9th

How old was Victoria when she became Queen of England?

18

Which English king was killed whilst in the New Forest?

William II

For how many years was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother a widow?

50

How old was Edward VII when he came to the throne in 1901?

59

Who became King of France in 1643 at the age of four?

Louis XIV

In British history, who did Charles Samson most famously execute?

Charles I

Which king was the intended victim of the Gunpowder Plot?

James I

Whom did Queen Elizabeth I succeed to the British throne?

Mary I

Which of these is/was a great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria?

George V

Which English queen was married to Lord Guildford Dudley?

Lady Jane Grey

Which English king was murdered at Berkeley Castle?

Edward II

Which Henry became king in 1422 aged just 9 months?

Henry VI

For how long was Henry VIII married to Anne of Cleves?

6 months

Which of Henry VIII's wives lived to the greatest age?

Catherine of Aragon

Against which invading empire did Boudica lead her tribe?

Roman

Which monarch attended the first Royal Ascot meeting in 1711?

Queen Anne

Who was the first Stuart King of England and Ireland?

James I

Which of these monarchs was around before the others?

Henry VIII

Which of these has NOT been the name of a British queen?

Cheryl

Which of these Kings of England was known as 'the Confessor'?

Edward

Which king was reigning Britain at the start of World War II?

George V

What title did Henry VIII have before he was made king?

Prince of Wales

Which of these was married to Henry VIII for the shortest time?

Anne of Cleves

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To which of his wives was Henry VIII married for the longest time?

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Which Mercian king built a defensive earthwork along the Welsh Border?

Offa

How did Princess Diana and her siblings used to refer their stepmother Raine Spencer?

Acid Raine

Which early English king was married to Cynethryth and had five children?

Offa

Which of these names has been used by the most kings of England and the UK?

George

Who was Queen of England for only 9 days before she was beheaded?

Lady Jane Grey

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Which of these 9th century Kings of England reigned before the others?

Ethelwulf Click to see the answer

Who was the English monarch who American colonists rebelled against, eventually achieving independence in 1776?

George III

Remembered as one of their worst kings ever, over which group of people was Vortigern a 5th century ruler?

Britons

Who was Henry VIII's elder brother who died before coming to the throne?

Arthur

Who was the second wife of Ethelwulf, king of England in the 9th century?

Judith of Flanders

How old was Richard III when he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth?

32

Which English king was born in 1027 and died at the age of 60 after falling from his horse?

William I

In France in 1589, who became the first king of the Bourbon dynasty?

Henri IV

When Queen Boudica is depicted in statues and drawings, what sort of transport is she normally seen using?

Chariot

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In 9th century England, Danelaw included the Five Boroughs. Which of these was NOT one of the boroughs?

Northampton Click to see the answer

Which king is supposed to have hidden in a tree after the Battle of Worcester?

Charles II

Who, in her time, married two kings - Louis VII of France and Henry II of England?

Eleanor of Aquitaine

In 1946, which European country's king quit after just 35 days on the throne following a national referendum?

Italy

When Queen Victoria was born, where was she in line to the throne?

5th

In the 9th century, over which part England did Alfred the Great rule?

Wessex

Originally in a deck of playing cards, which Biblical king did the King of Spades represent?

David

Which of these was the name of one of the children of King Harold who was defeated at the Battle of Hastings?

Edith Swan-neck

Which king had been Prince Regent for 10 years before taking over the throne on the death of his father?

George IV

In a deck of English playing cards, which king's costumes were used as a basis for those of the kings on the cards?

Henry VIII

Which king devised the Tudor Rose to symbolise unity between the Houses of York and Lancaster?

Henry VII

All of the kings of The House of Lancaster, all had the same name - what was it?

Henry

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What was the name of Henry VIII's elder brother who had been heir to the throne but who had died young?

Arthur Click to see the answer

King Alexander died in 1920 after being bitten by two monkeys. Of which country was he king?

Greece

Which British monarch started the fashion for royal corgis with Dookie?

George VI

In which month of 1936 did Edward VIII abdicate from the British throne?

December

Which English king's statue stands in the yard of The Houses of Parliament?

Richard I

Which of these kings was denounced after his death for his numerous homosexual liaisons?

William II

Roughly how old was King Harold when he died at the Battle of Hastings?

45

Which country has been ruled by a number of kings called Charles including Charles the Bold and Charles the Wise?

France

What was the name of the queen with whom William III jointly ruled Britain in the 17th century?

Mary

Which king of Spain sent the Spanish Armada to invade England in 1588?

Phillip II

Up to Queen Elizabeth II, which of these names has been used by the most kings of England and the UK?

Edward

On whom did Queen Victoria confer the title 'Prince Consort' in 1857?

Prince Albert

How many times had Wallis Simpson been married before she got hitched to the former King Edward VIII?

2

What was the name of the Scottish king who defeated the English army at Bannockburn in 1314?

Robert the Bruce

What was the name of the King of Romania who was forced to abdicate by the Communists in 1947?

Michael

Which king sponsored Magellan's pioneering circumnavigation of the globe?

Charles V

Which Queen of England was known as 'Bloody' because of her fondness for burning heretics?

Mary

In his forties, Henry VIII became crippled in one leg following what?

Riding accident

In 878, in which county did King Alfred defeat the Danes at Edington?

Wiltshire

Who was the last British monarch to refuse Royal Assent to a bill passed by Parliament?

Queen Anne

What's the name of the East Anglian king supposedly buried at the site of Sutton Hoo?

Radwald

How old was Mary Queen of Scots when she became Queen of Scotland?

6 days

Who was the first British monarch to be born in the 20th century?

Queen Elizabeth II.

In 1745 she married Peter III whom she later deposed and murdered - who was she?

Catherine the Great

What was the name of the monk who wrote the Life of Alfred, the biography of the great king of Wessex?

Asser

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